Herd Health
The FARM Program requires that each participating dairy have a Herd Health Plan in place that includes pain mitigation for disbudding and dehorning.
J.J. Pagel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Jamie Witcpalek with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Chris Szydel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Brandon Treichler, a veterinarian and Jamie Jonker with the NMPF.
A new report gives a failing grade to 22 of 25 burger chain restaurants relating to the use of antibiotics in their beef supply.
A case of “classical” Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has left a Scottish farmer devastated and could change the BSE risk status for Scotland, potentially impacting trade.
But they will improve animal well-being, and possibly your bottom line.
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A fluids-only approach works well for this dairy.
Parts of Iosco and Ogemaw counties in Michigan have been designated by officials as a “Potential High-Risk Area” for bovine tuberculosis after a white-tailed deer in Alcona County tested positive for the disease.
A viral Facebook post about cattle killed in a lightning strike serves as a reminder of the disconnect between livestock producers and consumers.
Cows calving with low blood calcium isn’t necessarily bad.
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Largest such study finds rampant antibiotic use in chickens.
Spain has reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) says.
Officials say the infestation of screwworms is spreading in the Florida Keys.
A deceased couple’s estate has gifted Mississippi State University $7.2 million to endow scholarships for veterinary students.
New VetMAX-Gold Trich Detection Kit provides a diagnostic solution to help address harmonization of Tritrichomonas foetus laboratory testing.
The State Board of Animal Health says bovine tuberculosis has been found in the wild in Indiana for the first time.
Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf weaning weights. In addition, they can affect grazing distribution and transmit eye diseases such as pinkeye and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR).
The report contains few surprises, but illustrates areas where management could be improved.
Livestock producers always have been able to buy medicated feeds, with a few exceptions, over the counter at feed stores as needed. But that will change with the Food and Drug Administration’s implementation of veterinary feed directive rules.
Kansas State University animal scientists have discovered that reducing the inflammation caused during birth of a calf may be the key to helping a dairy cow recover more quickly and go on to a more productive life.
Even the University of Texas mascot isn’t immune to common cattle ailments like Bovine Leukemia Virus.
The Veterinary Feed Directive was developed out of the concern for antibiotic resistance associated with daily antibiotic use in animal feeds.
A virulent strain of Bovine Viral Diarrhea affected over 5,000 cattle in Germany.
Johne’s occurs most commonly in dairy cattle, but may occasionally be seen in beef cattle as well.
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Pinkeye, the common name for infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), is a contagious disease causing inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
More than 5,500 cattle producers took advantage of free online registration for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification this spring provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) in partnership with the check-off funded BQA program.