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Saturday, July 7, 2012
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Five freedoms of cattle welfare
As we celebrate Independence Day in this country and the freedoms we have as individuals, it’s a good time to reflect on what individuals in our cattle industry are doing to promote the “Five Freedoms” of cattle welfare.
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Codex moves ahead with ractopamine standards
At the Codex meeting, taking place this week iin Rome, participating member countries expressed their views on the safety of ractopamine. On Thursday, the member countries voted in favor of the adoption of standards for Maximum Residue Levels for ractopamine. According to NCBA Chief Veterinarian Kathy Simmons, this is a victory for U.S. cattlemen and women.
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Bovine reproductive ultrasound for veterinarians
A course on bovine reproductive ultrasound for veterinarians will be held Oct. 25-26, in Rochester, Minn.
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Animal Disease Center produces vaccine against FMD
A new vaccine had been developed for one of the seven strains of the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease. "This is the biggest news in FMD research in the last 50 years," says Dr. Larry Barrett, Plum Island Animal Disease Center director.
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Commentary: Industry loses Myron Brown, DVM
Myron Brown, DVM, will be missed both personally and professionally by the veterinary industry.
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Help calves beat the heat
When temperatures exceed a calf’s thermal comfort zone, she will use more energy to drive heat from her body, which leaves less energy available for growth.
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Feeding cows in the drought
Mark Hilton, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, Purdue University, is getting a lot of calls from producers on what and how to feed cows during the drought.Hilton says producers need to conserve forage during the drought so they won’t have to buy hay in January. He recommends getting cows off pastures now.
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Trich still a concern
Testing for trichomoniasis in bulls usually takes place earlier in the spring, but the consequences of trich-positive bulls is lasting. Though producers seem to be doing a better job identifying trich-positive bulls, in 2012 there have been several cases reported in different states.
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