Veterinary - General
Let’s get right to it. According to Merck Animal Health research conducted in 2021 by Farm Journal, 73% of beef producers who vaccinated against pinkeye reported a positive return on investment (ROI).
Leaving out just 1 of these prevention measures can be costly.
Check out the “Easy Button” offered by the USRSB for starters. It’s a quick self-assessment tool, with options for cow/calf and feedyard operations. You’re probably already using some of the recommended practices.
As I watched my daughter arrange and rearrange her misshapen pumpkins on our porch, I couldn’t help but smile. In her eyes they were all absolutely perfect. She didn’t see the blemishes and imperfections.
Live events and online content combine to deliver information and resources when farmers need them most.
“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it’s not always as easy to travel to one location that’s close to everyone to get a vaccine,” Dr. Murthy says.
As outdoor temperatures increase, so does the possibility of heat stress or even heat stroke. But there are ways to avoid getting “overheated” this summer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Unfortunately, the heat, humidity and dry conditions of early summer look to extend into the next few months.
Extra water – along with a possible electrolyte boost -- is never more important than in the heat of summer.
Veterinarians and their staffs have a higher suicide rate than the general population. “Not One More Vet” is an organization dedicated to reversing that disturbing statistic.
Tenotryl (enrofloxacin) injectable solution for use in cattle and swine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
AHA webinar to provide details about ongoing research with Colorado State University to characterize the relationship between genetics associated with efficiency and those associated with cattle’s carbon footprint.
Strategically supplementing yearlings with dry distillers grains in the second half of the summer as the grass quality declines will increase average daily gain (ADG), but will it increase returns?
The meeting is slated for August 4-6 at the Renaissance Denver Central Park Hotel. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other practitioners and gain practical information you can put to work in your business.
Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
Livestock Producers Report Being Just Days Away From Running Out of Feed Due to Shipping Rail Issues
Bottlenecks along U.S. railways are growing more severe. Not only are feed users on the West Coast on the brink of running out of grain, but there are also concerns the rail issues could grow worse during harvest.
Providing access to water can be challenging especially for operations enduring drought conditions. Water related toxicities and fatalities may be seen with greater frequency under hot and dry time periods.
Oklahoma State University meat scientist Gretchen Mafi has studied the scientific differences between beef that comes from animals finished on a grain diet versus those animals finished on grass.
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.
The power of a mother is enormous. A mom is more than a chauffeur, a cook or someone who does the laundry. A mom shapes self-esteem and responsibility in her children and makes endless sacrifices to empower her children.
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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