John Maday

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When the FDA issued its final VFD rules back in 2015, they also released a draft guidance for industry offering answers to anticipated questions regarding application of the rules in common and unusual circumstances.
Farmers, ranchers and veterinarians have long known that transportation can induce stress in cattle, and have adopted practices intended to minimize that stress.
Earlier this year, the FDA provided updates to its Draft Guidance for Industry (GFI) 120, based on stakeholder questions regarding details around the veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules.
Within the bovine digestive tract, and across other organs and tissues, good and bad microbes continuously battle for supremacy.
For years, the USDA has used a “tiered” system for claims on vaccine labels, which added complexity to pre-license trials and tended to create confusion for users.
The bovine respiratory tract represents a new frontier for microbiome management.
Based on comments received regarding a proposed rule, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week it will partially withdraw the proposal.
When the FDA issued its final veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules back in 2015, they also released a draft guidance for industry (GFI) offering answers to anticipated questions.
How long can we store livestock semen before it loses viability? We now know the answer is at least 50 years, with well-maintained storage conditions.
Another peer-reviewed study shows beef production is a minor contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.