Longer Lactations Could Improve Cow Fertility Jan 08, 2019 by Taylor Leach Increasing the voluntary waiting period for high-producing animals has shown to have a positive effect on animal fertility.
120 Livestock Groups Send Letter to Senate for Disease Program Funding Aug 15, 2018 by Wyatt Bechtel Veterinary and livestock groups are seeking funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program through the Farm Bill.
Diminishing Personal Injury on Dairy Farms Mar 07, 2018 by Tracey Erickson, South Dakota State University Extension Many victims of animal injuries are the result of being stepped on, kicked, fallen on, crushed by cows or mauled by dairy bulls and gored by animals that have not been dehorned.
Australia Border Patrol Detects African Swine Fever In Pork Products Jan 22, 2019 by Sara Brown Australia is reporting the first instances of products with the ASF virus being smuggled into their borders.
Flooding Kills Estimated 300,000-plus Cattle in Australia Feb 12, 2019 by Wyatt Bechtel It is estimated that anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 cattle were killed in Australia during what has been described as a once in a lifetime flood.