Industry News
Milk fever in beef cows
Minerals are critical to the health and performance of grazing livestock, and deficiencies and excesses can cause weight loss, decreased reproductive performance, and a variety of nutritional disorders.
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North Dakota orders additional testing on cattle from Idaho
North Dakota’s state veterinarian says Idaho cattle imported into the North Dakota must undergo additional testing to prevent the introduction of brucellosis.
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Calf-Tel announces 2013 Facebook photo contest
Calf-Tel announced its first Facebook photo contest. The year-long social media event will highlight calf management strategies and experiences for dairy producers of all scopes and sizes.
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World Dairy Expo adopts ID rules for biosecurity
World Dairy Expo is introducing changes to their dairy cattle health check-in process.
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Fixing passive transfer failure
The conversation usually starts like this: “We are having more sickness in calves than we would like to see. I can’t understand why because we are doing everything right"
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Merck Animal Health launches BRD blog
Merck Animal Health has announced its sponsorship of “BRD Report: From the Fence Post,” a blog focused on raising awareness of bovine respiratory disease, as well as providing industry professionals a central resource to access information vital to the prevention, treatment and management of the disease.
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OIG: Fill gaps in E. coli inspections
USDA samples a lot of beef to test for E-coli O157:H7, but a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) suggests more testing could be needed.
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Study says MRSA can jump from animals to humans
Researchers in England and Denmark used whole genome sequencing to establish the animal-to-human transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the MRSA bacteria.
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BRD risk categorization for feeder calves
The beef feeding industry recognizes that feeder calves entering the finishing, back grounding, or stocker phases of production pose several challenges and risks.
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Identifying Johne's Disease with accuracy
Detecting the costly, contagious Johne's disease in cattle is now easier, thanks to USDA scientists.
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Vance looking for under age 40 award nominations
Vance’s Agribusiness Group announces the industry’s first-ever 40 Under 40 Award to recognize individuals making a significant contribution to America’s food system.
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- K-State animal sciences faculty member honored
- Reducing stress at branding time
- USDA'S novel cell line identifies all FMD virus serotypes
- Bill would ease controlled substances law for veterinarians
- Cattle temperament, immunity and performance
- AVMA praises Senate bill to amend Controlled Substance Act
