Whichever way you look at it, increasing the opportunity for profit or decreasing the risk for loss, having an advanced genetic “scouting report” on feeders has value.
During the winter months cattle experience cold stress anytime the effective ambient temperature (taking into account wind chill, humidity, etc.), drops below the lower critical temperature. Here's five tips.
When animals have health or performance problems it is almost always because the person in charge of taking care of them is not showing the proper interest in what they need.
Mass treatments can save stressed calves arriving at stocker or feeding operations, but a more targeted approach could reduce antibiotic use while improving outcomes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested that animal drug companies voluntarily revise the labels of drugs intended to treat certain internal parasites in livestock and horses.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, investigating cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) on a British Columbia farm have confirmed the strain is different from any previously found in Canada
During its December meeting, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposed amendments to the state’s entry requirements for captive deer and other cervids imported into Texas.
While lameness will never fully be eliminated from the herd, it is possible to make genetic improvements so that future animals can avoid lameness challenges.
PortaCheck is pleased to announce they are now distributing an on-farm glucose test that has been incorporated into their BHBCheck Plus ketone monitoring system.
