Bovine Vet
New online modular course allows veterinarians and industry professionals to certify livestock for movement out of infested zones.
A Kansas herd loss prompted researchers to evaluate whether inexpensive nitrate strips can help identify dangerous water contamination before cattle are exposed.
Researchers have found a sensor-based fresh cow monitoring program identified more health disorders, increased treatment rates, reduced herd exits and generated better economic outcomes than visual observation alone.
When a 3-day-old calf at Rock Creek Ranch had a suspicious navel, Robbie Graff acted fast. Explore the response to the first U.S. screwworm case since it was eradicated in 1966 and why early reporting is the industry’s best defense.
What to know about identifying, sampling and treating suspected New World screwworm infestations.
GPS and accelerometer collars could help identify lameness in breeding bulls before it becomes obvious during routine observation.
Research suggests calves that recover from scours may still carry a production disadvantage years after the ailment has been treated.
Knowing what to do — and what not to do — can help prevent additional injury while waiting for a diagnosis on a down cow.
With NWS confirmations in cattle and a goat in South Texas and a dog in New Mexico, leaders say the threat is serious but manageable with producer vigilance. Texas has activated its emergency operations center to support state response.
Animal health officials respond to second detection of New World screwworm in a 1-month-old calf.
Differences in cattle biology, climate, labor and production goals helped make fixed-time AI a cornerstone of Brazilian beef production while adoption remains more limited in North America.
As the data flood outpaces the clock, dairy producers are outsourcing their intuition to advisers who can turn high-tech sensor points into real-world margin protection.
A quarantine order is in place; USDA officials say the La Pryor detection is the only confirmed case so far, stressing there is no food safety risk but calling on cattle producers and pet owners to monitor wounds closely and follow movement restrictions.
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is investigating whether ultrasound could provide veterinarians with a practical way to monitor mammary involution and identify cows struggling to dry off.
USDA has confirmed the sample from a cattle ranch near La Pryor, Texas, is screwworm. A threat the U.S. hasn’t faced for more than 60 years, NWS is not a disease or food safety concern for consumers.
Before adding another product to a nutrition program, you should first define the problem you are trying to solve, understand how the additive works, review the supporting evidence and determine whether the economics make sense.
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Are your feed additives up to date with today’s cows, feeds and environments?
Cetrorelix, a GnRH antagonist used in human fertility medicine, might provide a practical alternative to estradiol in fixed-time AI programs.
A new study examining diary calf cognition found calves fed more milk were more likely to prioritize play than food-seeking behavior.
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Research shows producers can use herd monitoring to identify potential illness up to three days earlier than traditional detection methods.
Survival rates only tell part of the story. A calf that lives but falls behind in growth and performance may represent one of the industry’s most overlooked losses.
Do you know how to identify and mitigate the risks posed by common summer pests to ensure a healthy and productive operation?
With more than 2,000 active cases in Mexico and new detections just miles from the Rio Grande, USDA officials stress preparedness starts with awareness.
Calves arriving at veal facilities with a hollow flank are four times more likely of dying within the first three weeks.
As the easy premiums fade, beef-on-dairy 2.0 demands data-backed verification and surgical breeding strategies to transform crossbred calves into a stable foundation for multi-generational success.
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Scientists find naturally occurring gut microbes already capable of digesting key compounds from red seaweed.
Discover how Dr. Jody Kull takes dairy protocols in stagnant binders and creates fluid risk-management tools that improve calf care, transition health, and team communication.
Learn which products are conditionally approved and why a strong veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the only way to manage this devastating pest.