A new report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) offers a primer on the science of genome editing, along with potential applications and challenges.
Cattle Trace is a public-private partnership which will develop and test a purpose-built cattle disease traceability infrastructure in Kansas and guide discussion and development of traceability on a national scale.
While the “nature versus nurture” debate persists, we continue to gain understanding of genetic influences in virtually every aspect of livestock production.
While the “nature versus nurture” debate persists, we continue to gain understanding of genetic influences in virtually every aspect of livestock production.
Nearly 600 members of America’s science community, including four Nobel Laureates, have signed a letter calling for increased openness about the important role of animals in health research.
The Iowa State University Board of Regents has approved a new Ph.D. in population sciences in animal health in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine.
ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. recently announced positive results from a discovery-stage pilot experiment designed to test the efficacy of certain algae-based compounds against bacterial infections that cause bovine mastitis.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently conducted the first of two field trials of a sodium nitrite toxic bait on free-roaming feral swine.
The collaborative 12-month program evaluates the effectiveness of training and using dogs to detect and identify waterfowl feces or carcasses infected with avian influenza (AI).
GlobalVetLINK (GVL) announced it has migrated its online animal health documentation platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS), a third party cloud solution, to assist in customer data security and system functionality.
The AABP, with the support from the American Embryo Transfer Association, will hold a three-day embryo transfer seminar for beginners August 13-15, 2018, in Blacksburg, Va.
In a recent election at the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Juan Tricarico--VP of Sustainability Research at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy--was chosen as the President-Elect for 2018-2019.
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing that it will not establish new criteria for recognizing third-party inspection and certification programs.
The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program provides four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality.
Early results from research at the University of California, Davis, indicate that a small amount of an ocean algae in cattle feed could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions million dairy cows.
Because of its similarity to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), concerns have lingered that chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids could eventually could spread to cattle.
Measures to prevent and control animal diseases and build strong Veterinary Services are essential not only to protect animal health and welfare, but also human health, the economy and social well-being of populations.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently issued a final rule requiring reporting of all adverse events associated with veterinary biological products.
When state or federal authorities conduct an audit for compliance with veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules, they’ll begin at the feed distributor, working back as needed to veterinarians and producers.
Eighteen months after full implementation of the new VFD rules for medicated feeds, most veterinarians and other stakeholders have become familiar and comfortable with the process and compliance in routine practices.
New research out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has, for the first time, detected prions responsible for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples taken from sites where deer congregate.
While genetically modified crops have become commonplace, regulations and consumer concerns have slowed use of genetic engineering in food animals, in spite of potential for improving production efficiency.
Early registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory (TVDML) Amarillo Bovine Respiratory Disease Conference.
Recent news has featured the European Space Agency’s “Gaia” satellite, which has mapped most of the Milky Way galaxy, documenting the locations, color, radiation signatures and movements of 1.7 billion stars.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) did not cross the species barrier to infect cynomolgus macaque monkeys during a lengthy investigation by National Institutes of Health scientists exploring risks to humans.
Mastitis is the most expensive disease in the dairy industry. Each clinical case can cost a dairy farmer more than $400 and damages both the cow's future output as well as her comfort.
Zoetis technical services veterinarian K. Shawn Blood accepted the 2018 presidency of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) during the group’s recent spring conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) spring conference in Fort Worth, Texas, the group honored Galen Weaver as AVC Consultant of the Year for 2017.