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Weather
Preparing for Winter Calving and Breeding Success
Strong breeding seasons start with strong postpartum cows. Winter calving offers the chance to get both right with attentive management.
November 25, 2025 03:26 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Education
Seeing the Whole Elephant: Systems Thinking and Animal Health
When we focus only on the most obvious clinical sign or lesion, we risk missing the broader forces shaping cattle health. Stepping back reveals patterns we can’t see up close.
November 24, 2025 11:09 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Horses have accounted for most VSV cases so far this summer, but the disease often affects cattle.
News
Equine Herpesvirus Cases Continue to Climb After Outbreak in Texas
A multi-state outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 has been traced to a major barrel racing event in Waco, Texas.
November 21, 2025 02:33 PM
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Andrea Bedford
The recently discovered Asian Longhorned Tick is a known carrier of Theileria.
News
Emergency FDA Approval Sought for Tick-Borne Cattle Disease Treatment
R-CALF USA is asking that bupavaquone be approved for use against theileriosis in cattle, the disease transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick.
November 20, 2025 12:19 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
Can We Shape Calves Before Birth?
Long before calving, subtle biological signals can influence the health, growth, and future productivity of a calf. Understanding and utilizing these signals could lead to the next revolution in reproductive management for cattle.
November 20, 2025 08:23 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Education
Tips to Make Informed Culling and Cow Longevity Choices in a Dairy Herd
Culling decisions should be just as important as breeding decisions. Here, two experts explain what to consider when replacing cows in a milking herd.
November 19, 2025 07:56 AM
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Andrea Bedford
More than 50% of new udder infections can be prevented by disinfecting teats with an effective product immediately after every milking.
Veterinary Education
Turn Milk Data Into An Early Diagnosis
Milk yield, components and udder health metrics can reveal early disease long before clinical signs emerge. Learning to interpret these signals can transform routine milk data into proactive herd health interventions.
November 17, 2025 03:12 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
Biotics in Bovines: Postbiotic Applications for Beef Cattle
While research is still emerging, postbiotics offer a unique approach for supporting rumen function while being stable across varying rearing environments.
November 17, 2025 10:11 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Arizona
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
November 14, 2025 10:13 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Financial consultant Gary Sipiorski says the question isn’t ‘Can I push more cows?’ Instead, it should be ‘Am I limiting my cows potential if I overstock?’
Education
Mooving Cows: A New Approach to Training Cow Handling
A serious game from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is helping veterinarians and dairy teams improve animal welfare, safety and efficiency — one virtual cow at a time.
November 13, 2025 02:50 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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