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To better understand why certain cows are leaving the herd, it’s important to know the two categories of culling – voluntary culling and involuntary culling.
A new vaccine just approved by the USDA in September promises to turn the tide against Epizootic Bovine Abortion.
Early life water consumption in calves both encourages starter grain intake, and enhances the rumen fermentation process to digest and convert it to valuable VFAs.
For their work and dedication to sustainable farming, the McMahons have received numerous honors over the years. In 2018, Dairy Management Inc. recognized the McMahons with its U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award.
Sanitation, nutrition, hoof trimming and proper animal handling contribute to lameness prevention. But when a cow’s claw becomes infected or injured, timely blocking promotes healing, cow comfort and milk production.
Successful transition from a milk-based diet to a diet of grain and forages requires proper rumen development.
Testing provides a scientific basis for treatments and management decisions to address diseases.
Prevention is a key component to addressing the issue of hypocalcemia, including the subclinical stage.
If the industry could put together all the best parts of the genome, significant production increases could be made.
The future of cattle economics from genetic selection to herd management, and marketing will be increasingly tied to the final product and continually searching for efficiencies across that entire process.
To apply for a National DHIA Scholarship for Veterinary Students, applicants must submit a letter of application and two reference letters
The Salmonella webinar is today. Participants must register in advance for this free event. Read on for more details.
Gordon Atkins, DVM, was named the Mentor of the Year at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners national conference in Louisville, Ky.
Allflex Livestock Intelligence announces the appointment of Paul Koffman to North America Lead, with responsibility for the company’s livestock identification, monitoring and traceability businesses in North America.
NCBA and the Public Lands Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ducks Unlimited and Safari Club Int. to outline the groups’ shared commitment to conservation of natural resources through sustainable use.
Avoid the commingling muddle when it comes to your profits and expenses.
Agricultural fairs, like a lot of businesses and organizations, have been hard-hit by the pandemic. Grants would provide $500 million in funding, through state departments of agriculture, to keep them functioning.
A major mission of AABP is to provide its members with relevant bovine continuing education. Here is a handful of the highlights from the past few months.
Look for veterinarians and producers to work together more closely in the months ahead to make farms more resilient, through the use of contingency planning and improved standard operating procedures.
If you’re looking for continuing education opportunities, check out the five upcoming webinars AABP has scheduled for this June and July.
The module focuses on best practices to follow to assure dairy animals have fewer disease challenges that impact health, productivity and profitability.
An award to Texas Tech from USDA is part of a near-$3 million investment from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food chain.
Eprinomectin kills 39 species and stages of parasites
The program will address types of flies found on cattle and in facilities, the economic impact of flies and how to control them.
Early identification followed by appropriate intervention is key to successfully treating any disease.
Construction of the School of Veterinary Medicine is on time and progressing as planned, according to Billy Breedlove, vice chancellor of Facilities Planning and Construction at the Texas Tech University System.
Farm Journal invites you to join producers from across America at this free event at #FJFieldDays, a virtual extravaganza.
Here are just a few of the ways COVID-19 is recasting the supply chain.
The award is presented to an AVMA member veterinarian in recognition of their achievement in advancing the welfare of animals via leadership, public service, education, research/product development, and/or advocacy.
Veterinary practices interested in taking advantage of the new Paycheck Protection Program or other disaster-related loans should move quickly and urgently, working with a lender to get applications completed.