Bovine Vet
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Veterinary Services Laboratories have confirmed their first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska.
Direct sampling of the lower respiratory tract can sharpen bovine respiratory disease diagnosis, improve case management and support antimicrobial stewardship.
For decades, researchers have explored the influence of dam nutrition on offspring performance. Now, the dairy industry is taking a page from that book, exploring the intricacies of how and what we feed to dairy dams to improve the health and productivity of their calves, without sacrificing theirs.
An Oklahoma rancher and his vet built a deworming plan that includes four practices that any producer can adopt: diagnostics, combination treatment, refugia and management.
A growing population of younger cows in most dairy herds brings a hidden risk to calf health. Fortunately, it’s also a manageable one.
Veterinarians play a key role in guiding producers on castration decisions. Evidence supports early castration as the best practice for both welfare and economics.
Bulls with more than 0.5" of backfat have a higher probability of failing the bull soundness exam.
It might not happen today, tomorrow or next week, but artificial intelligence (AI) will soon become an integral operational tool on many U.S. dairy farms, according to Miel Hostens with Cornell University.
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine has announced five continuing education courses with more to come.
OSU’s Mark Johnson reviews the Oklahoma Gold and Oklahoma SuperGold supplementation programs as a means of adding profit potential.
K-State beef cattle experts provide insight on practical ways to reduce weight loss while transporting cattle to sale.
Infection may not directly impact herd health, but it can have implications for nutritional management.
A comprehensive herd-health program is crucial for the management and prevention of bovine respiratory disease.
New World screwworm was essentially eradicated in the U.S. in 1966, but the persistent pest has rebounded through considerable geography in the past year, prompting the closure of the U.S./Mexico border to cattle in recent months.
Over the past decade, the number of mixed animal and food animal veterinarians has decreased by 15%. USDA’s plan encompasses five actions to support veterinarians and protect livestock across rural communities.
Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail shares tips to help producers improve cow herd fertility.
Mexico reports 53% increase in NWS cases since July.
Meat Institute CEO says this initiative can help counter confusing and misleading information about nutrition, including the role of meat and poultry in health dietary patterns.
The Budweiser plant in Columbus, Ohio, has an additional demographic — 600 Holstein cows
To better understand this fatal intestinal disease that could be impacting your herd, don’t make assumptions. Learn what the true cause is behind the death of any cow and then manage the symptoms from there.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
Economics suggest producers will keep cull rates low.
Texas Tech’s Jennifer Koziol shares a comprehensive overview of strategic heifer development — focusing on selection, health, nutrition and breeding strategies.
When it comes to nutrition, we certainly aren’t in Kansas anymore.
An individual who had traveled to the U.S. from El Salvador has been confirmed with NWS.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Brucellosis is a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income countries around the world. The disease spreads to people from major livestock species, as well as through consumption of unpasteurized dairy products.
The Montana Department of Livestock reports a brucellosis-affected herd in Beaverhead County.
OSU’s Mark Johnson says an excellent metric to consider when purchasing bred heifers is the number of calves it takes to pay for the purchase.
Training deficiencies consistently rank among the top program corrective actions within industry evaluations. That’s why a team of veterinarians created DairyKind: an online platform that delivers on-demand training accessible in the native language of the employee.