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As heat stress, drought and shifting forage quality reshape cattle nutrition, mineral programs should be adjusted before performance and health begin to slide.
From Wisconsin to New York, dairy leaders are trading clipboards for cloud-based logic, building a digital nervous system to master margins and protect a 250-year legacy.
Production animal veterinarians often work in isolation, making communication and trust with producers an important — and often overlooked — part of both professional well-being and animal care.
The “Cattle Mooves” project aims to turn cattle movement into measurable data that could support earlier mobility assessment and improve understanding of structural soundness.
New global report warns shrinking investment in animal health is colliding with expanding disease threats, workforce strain and rising biosecurity demands
Resistance, hidden parasite losses and everyday management mistakes are undermining cattle performance.
Beef-on-dairy calves are showing fewer scours cases and repeat treatments than Holsteins, adding another layer to their value on dairy farms.
Quick action to control bleeding, limit movement and stabilize the animal can significantly improve outcomes while waiting for veterinary care.
Researchers detected infectious H5N1 virus in milking parlor air and wastewater systems while also identifying possible subclinical infections in cattle.
Why routine deworming is giving way to targeted, data-driven strategies in cattle.
The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or milk production, veterinary needs and control measures.
A newly identified cellular structure inside rumen microbes may be quietly driving a significant share of enteric methane production, potentially providing a more precise target for intervention.
New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early warning sign for on-farm stress.
From mastering the “neck triangle” to the one-hour rule for vaccines, these 10 simple reminders ensure your spring treatments are safe, effective and profitable.
Designed to fit into the flow of practice, this initiative focuses on small, repeatable moments that may support well-being over time.
Practical strategies can boost dewormer efficacy, minimize infection opportunity and put more pounds on calves.
Traceback links a small Iowa herd to an outdoor Texas herd with suspected feral swine exposure, prompting state and federal officials to move decisively to eliminate the disease.
Michelle Schack is redefining dairy medicine by bringing veterinarians, producers and farm teams together through hands-on training and shared understanding.
What you do in the time before your veterinarian arrives can make a critical difference in how easily a prolapse is corrected.
Surveillance, reporting and veterinary partnerships are framed as critical ways to prevent a single case from becoming a national crisis.
Many farms have detailed treatment protocols in place. However, errors often occur not because protocols are absent, but because employees are trained on how to perform a task without understanding why it matters biologically.
Cattle moving from unaffected states no longer have to test for H5N1 avian influenza first.
A novel H5N1 vaccine designed to trigger both respiratory and systemic immunity is showing early success in cattle, offering a potential breakthrough as avian influenza spreads across species.
After 17 years battling the silent killer of stray voltage, the Den Hoed family is using an audacious faith and elite self-sufficiency to build a brand-new future for the next generation.
She didn’t follow a pre-paved path; she carved one. Discover how Dr. Anna Forseth’s Montana roots prepared her to lead national swine health policy through “unconventional” leadership.
Ammonia can build in calf hutches and affect growth, but small changes in bedding and daily management can help keep levels in check.
The semen microbiome is gaining attention as a potential indicator of bull fertility. New research suggests these microbial patterns may help explain variation not captured by traditional metrics.
From the evolving H5N1 virus to the looming screwworm threat, discover why a line of separation is the new strategic foundation for safeguarding the U.S. milk supply in 2026.
Changing market signals are pushing one Arizona dairy to move away from Jerseys, using IVF embryos to quickly build more Holsteins and reshape the herd for better profitability.
Kansas leads a 30-year high for the U.S. dairy herd as production surges 25.4%, anchoring a massive geographic shift toward the high-precision infrastructure of the High Plains.