Veterinary - General
Project will impact working ranches and rural communities, while quantifying the value of soil health and other ecosystem functions.
Growth promoting technologies for cattle provide even more impact on net returns when costs are high.
If we, who believe animal-derived proteins are good for people, do not share animal agriculture’s story, those who wish to diminish or eliminate animal agriculture from the food system will lead the conversation.
Proper body mechanics are important to helping bovine veterinarians minimize injuries on the job. Here are six ways to minimize physical wear and tear as you go about your work.
Consumers are interested in how animal agriculture affects health and wellness, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and worker safety. Now is the time for a more robust and meaningful conversation.
Dr. Joan Arnoldi, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s first female female Deputy Administrator and Chief Veterinary Officer of the United States, passed away on May 10.
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Beef producers are always looking for an efficient steer to feed. Perhaps none was better than a calf raised near Kokomo, Ind.
It’s never too early, and certainly not too late, to develop a plan to address bovine pinkeye. But where do you start?
Access to livestock drugs through over-the-counter (OTC) channels was curbed considerably starting in 2017. Soon, OTC antibiotics may no longer be available through traditional channels at all.
By adding one more pig to a litter, the U.S. pork industry could increase production by an estimated $120 million annually. To do that, Karl Kerns says we need to learn what influences the capacity of sperm to fertilize.
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While we were busy exploring whether the government should make laws mandating how cattle are marketed, The New York Times has been writing beef’s eulogy. Indeed, “beef is the Kiev of foods, besieged on all fronts.”
With the low amount of moisture that ranchers have received over the winter, the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute said now is the time to think about management strategies for a drought.
Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), also known as pinkeye, is a complicated and costly disease for beef and dairy producers
Thanks to the Beef Quality Assurance National Manual, here is a handy chart you can use the next time you need options and a quick reference on various compounds for disinfecting purposes.
A new strategic alliance will bring together industry and academia to speed up the exchange of ideas and to booster innovative solutions to animal health challenges in the U.S. and around the world.
Last year was hot. It was so hot, 2021 now holds the record for the hottest ocean temperatures ever.
Ellen Kessler proved a lightning rod on Colorado’s Board of Veterinary Medicine from the moment she was appointed by Gov. Polis in 2020. Her service came to an end last week after an “unprofessional” social media post.
Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.
If a vaccine isn’t preventing disease, perhaps the money would be better spent on adding real value to calves.
If a vaccine isn’t preventing disease, perhaps the money would be better spent on adding real value to calves.
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
Getting a handle on Salmonella spp. outbreaks in beef often remains elusive.
At this week’s annual Conference, Dr. Glenn Rogers, Graford, Texas, finishes his term as AABP President. In this column, Dr. Rogers addresses some key insights from his involvement in AABP leadership.
Dystocia is defined as delayed or difficult parturition. General causes are fetal-maternal size mismatch, fetal malpresentation and maternal-related causes.
Following some basic steps for timely intervention can reduce losses associated with the most common calf diseases.
Imagine 10% of the nation’s beef and dairy cattle herd infected with a contagious disease causing pregnancy loss and reproductive failure. What’s more, that same contagious disease makes people sick, sometimes with
Addressing mental health is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers. Rural Minds™ provides education and resources to confront the stigma of mental illness.