Animal health
The Nov. 22 closing of the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico due to detection of New World Screwworm in a cow brings up questions regarding the history and future of trade with the country.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
Learn how one dairy carved out their dream in the Alaskan wilderness.
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
Effective deworming along the Gulf Coast could mean including a flukicide to combat liver flukes.
How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.
Cattle groups support legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
K-State placed high team in several categories and had four individual top 10 placers.
Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.
New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses.
Better rumen function means more available energy, helping improve cattle productivity.
The project, developed by Cooperative Extension livestock specialists and veterinarians, aims to mitigate profit, production and financial risks to cattle producers.
Multiple studies indicate there are potential connections.
USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm.
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.
Here are some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the next few months.
National disease prevention relies on systematic monitoring and biosecurity to protect animal health, trade, and economic resilience against outbreaks like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The study also showed that a bovine H5N1 virus is susceptible to the antiviral drugs favipiravir and baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) of the polymerase inhibitor class, as well as the neuraminidase inhibitor zanamivir.
The award was presented during the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium in Athens, Georgia, earlier this month.
Pain is a natural condition for all animals and humans. But when it comes to dairy cattle specifically, the intensity and duration of their pain can have significant influence on both their welfare and productivity.
Three producers open up and share about their journey of innovation and technology as a way to spell longevity to their dairy operations.
Needle size matters when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.
Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but didn’t want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination?
Kennedy Cattle Company triples feedlot size to take advantage of strong cattle prices. Manages margins by growing more of its own feed.
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Nebraska have all made news headlines this year in regards to cultivated meat legislation.
The pace of expansion of the U.S. cow inventory will be slower than past cycles including the fact that beef production takes longer than other proteins.
Facilities, genetics, nutrition, stockmanship and marketing are some of the impotant factors to consider in the transition process.