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Serum total protein testing is a common tool for evaluating passive transfer in newborn calves. One veterinarian believes a closer look at the albumin fraction could help explain why some calves fall short, even when colostrum management appears to be on track.
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U.S. dairy cow numbers are climbing toward a historic milestone, but processing capacity, beef-on-dairy returns and milk demand will determine how much further the herd can grow.
Federal and state agricultural leaders point to record rainfall for the autumn spike; officials defend border port protocols and push for expanded sterile fly capacity.
From colostrum management to avoiding stacked stress, these priorities can help calves develop the reserves to withstand routine management challenges and disease pressure.
Even on dairy farms with relatively low antimicrobial use, tetracycline resistance genes remain common. Historical exposure, environmental reservoirs and differences among cattle groups may all contribute to a more complicated picture of antimicrobial resistance.
A Montana premiere spotlights the front-line battle against rural veterinary care deserts and outlines three pillars needed to keep young practitioners in cattle country.
Researchers developed an endpoint multiplex PCR assay to detect major viral agents associated with bovine respiratory disease, potentially offering a more accessible option for veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
USDA’s fifth national feedlot study charts progress in preconditioning and judicious antibiotic use — while sounding the alarm on written biosecurity and Secure Beef Supply readiness.
Nineteen cattle developed a severe, unexplained disease across multiple farms. Investigators found a common thread in their feed, but couldn’t identify what triggered the outbreak.
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