Practice Tips
Preserving beef quality in dairy cows
Should dairy producers consider themselves beef producers? According to Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., the answer is a resounding “yes!”
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Plan for winter dairy udder health now
Heed this udder health management advice to help you avoid problems this winter.
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Wean early to preserve cow body condition
Early weaning of beef calves can have many advantages, and one of them, especially in a drought year, is to preserve body condition of the cows.
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Watch for trich when rebuilding herds
In some areas of the country hit hardest by drought that culled cows but now are rebuilding herds, diseases like trichomoniasis need to be of top concern. “As cows change hands, diseases move,” says Mac Devin, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. "We'll be bringing cows back to states like Texas when the drought is over and we are growing more forages."
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Start beef reproductive momentum
There are factors we can’t control in beef cattle reproduction, so we need to pay attention to the factors we can control.
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Managing abortions on your dairy
Tremendous effort and resources are put toward reproductive management on our dairy farms. Knowing how to evaluate and minimize the risks of abortions in your cows is an important part of your reproductive program.
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A toolbox for udder health
New weekly series focuses on tools to help you reduce mastitis incidence and effectively manage mastitis cases.
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Prescription drug take-back day
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG)have created a new brochureto inform pet owners about the importance of properdisposal of unused medications. The brochure is free and available to the general public.
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Genomics create opportunities for all dairies
The advent of genomics has certainly played a heavy role in today’s popular genetics.
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Follow BQA guidelines when culling cows
Many cow herds have already been culled deeply due to the drought of the last two summers.
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Beware the fair (and petting zoos)
A new article in Zoonoses and Public Health highlights illnesses caused by petting zoos and the like. Veterinarians can play an important role in their communities when children come in contact with farm animals at fairs, petting zoos and even in the classroom.
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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
