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Veterinarians can earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to address bird flu in California dairy cattle, ramping up monitoring, quarantine efforts, and resource deployment.
The action comes as cases were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California, signaling the need to further expand monitoring and build on the coordinated statewide approach to contain and mitigate the spread of the virus.
Here are five ways to help producers think through and process the decision to remove an animal from the herd.
A person infected by the virus in Louisiana has been hospitalized.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
Vigilance with vaccination protocols and calf management can help prevent BRD on the dairy.
By inheriting hornless genes from her sire and dam, the purebred heifer named WSU Miss L120 will pass on the trait to all offspring.
Scientists Assess a Tick’s Potential to Spread Disease in Southern U.S.
The annual award, sponsored by Zoetis, recognizes outstanding achievements by a veterinarian in beef-cattle medicine.
New Federal Order will require national milk testing and support state officials and dairy regulators; builds on actions to protect farms, farmworkers and communities from H5N1 avian influenza.
Two weeks after the pest was detected in a Mexican cow, U.S. officials remain focused on the health and wellness of U.S. livestock.
Veterinarians can provide an invaluable service to producers by helping them evaluate what kind of replacement heifer will best fit their operation and business goals.
The program is open to association members who graduated between 2017-24. The event is set for Feb. 14-15 in Norman, Okla.
Tyson Foods plans to permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kan.
Biosecurity New Zealand has placed strict movement controls on a commercial rural Otago egg farm, after testing confirmed a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in chickens.
The Nov. 22 closing of the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico due to detection of New World Screwworm in a cow brings up questions regarding the history and future of trade with the country.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
Through embryo transfer, researchers worked with the Smithsonian to preserve the past while also growing a new future for the Arapawa goat breed.
If you know a college student who’s bound for veterinary school, this would be a good opportunity.
Learn how one dairy carved out their dream in the Alaskan wilderness.
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
There are warning signs that can help you determine whether it’s needed. Here are six to consider.
New World Screwworm is a serious veterinary pest that can cause severe damage to livestock and wildlife populations. The detection of New World Screwworm in Mexico and the subsequent USDA actions may have significant implications on trade and travel.
The small set of articles was developed by veterinarians and dairy industry researchers and “clearly show the importance of collaboration and information transfer during epidemics.”
The Texas facility will enhance veterinary education and support groundbreaking research with a focus on cutting-edge care and student training.
Effective deworming along the Gulf Coast could mean including a flukicide to combat liver flukes.
While financial well-being is a function of the market, it is also a function of the availability of grass for grazing cattle. Both define the cattle cycle. Furthermore, grazing is critical for rangeland health.