Diseases
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.
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.
It has been widely observed by dairy producers and nutritionists that reduced production responses – in terms of milk yield, components, or both -- are almost a given when soybean meal is swapped out for DDGS.
More than 50 animals, to date, including cattle and one moose have died. Officials say the current risk to humans is small.
What is the world’s most expensive dairy disease? And what countries are hit hardest by these costs?
At least four additional states have confirmed cases of rabies in cattle this year.
A faster prognosis can help improve outcomes in cattle.
Researchers say whole genome sequencing of the virus did not “reveal any mutations in the virus that would lead to enhanced transmissibility of H5N1 in humans, although the data clearly shows mammal-to-mammal transmission.”
The infectious disease in cattle is primarily spread through bites from infected ticks and horseflies. The transmission process begins when the parasites feed on an infected animal and acquire the Anaplasma marginale bacteria.
While even average crossbred animals are bringing a decent profit, healthy, well-grown calves are worth top dollar.
Jayme Souza-Neto at Kansas State University uses next-gen sequencing coupled with modern gene silencing/knockout technologies to learn more about the genes responsive to arboviruses and how each one functions.
Amid recent news of concerns about raw milk and unpasteurized dairy products, two Auburn researchers are offering their expertise on the topic: Shollie Falkenberg, PhD, and Cristopher Young, DVM.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated requirements for dairy cattle as follows:
Now that the mystery illness impacting some dairy herds has been revealed as the same strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza that has been impacting the U.S. poultry flock, pork producers are asking questions.
Ohio has become the sixth state where dairy cattle have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced that HPAI, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been found in dairy cattle in Idaho.
In an effort to increase its biosecurity measures against HPAI, also known as bird flu, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has issued a 30 day restriction on the importation of dairy cattle.
While HPAI has been detected in predatory mammals that prey on infected birds, this is the first identified case of HPAI in domestic livestock in the U.S.
Gene editing has been used experimentally to produce polled calves and calves with lighter-colored haircoats. Now, USDA researchers, have produced a calf with reduced susceptibility to bovine viral diarrhea virus.
Veterinarians say every dairy operation can benefit from having a checklist to follow on how to prevent and manage outbreaks of this endemic serotype of Salmonella.
Cryptosporidia is one of the most common scours-causing pathogens in preweaned calves, and, unfortunately, it strikes in the early weeks of life when calves are most vulnerable.
Fewer unique genotypes than the ASF research community first believed means there is less diversity of ASF virus affecting communities across the globe, USDA researchers say.
Veterinarians should be prepared to safely and effectively continue providing services to their clients and maintain clinic business continuity in the face of an FAD outbreak.
Australian authorities said this week they have detected “viral fragments” of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.
British officials on Friday ruled out a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the rural eastern English county of Norfolk.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis can take a toll on cattle, especially calves. Three bovine veterinarians provide their insights on diagnosing the problem and when to use and not use antibiotics for treatment.
A commonly used and predictable method of addressing anaplasmosis is by incorporating a feed-grade chlortetracycline in the animal’s feed or mineral supplements. When prescribing one, consider the product formulation.
The case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in the culling process of poultry with presumptive H5N1 bird flu, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is a broad-spectrum, prescription antibiotic that treats the major organisms associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD), foot rot and pinkeye.