Veterinary - General
Along with the many other challenges that winter presents for calf and heifer raisers, the risk of pneumonia in young stock goes up as the mercury goes down.
What would you think of a nutrient that improved preweaned calf rate of gain by 33%, yet cost next to nothing? Surely this would be another claim for “foo-foo” dust, correct?
If your Christmas shopping list contains people who work daily with animals, you’ll want to get them something meaningful that speaks to the things they enjoy, and might make their workday a little more pleasant, too.
Animals receive shots for various reasons throughout their life, just like people. Regardless of why the animal received a shot, it is important to dispose of the needle in a safe way.
While candy is always a go-to option, why not get creative and hand out some delicious dairy-themed goodies this Halloween instead?
As I approached the site of my first animal activist rally, I kept my distance. I watched two people beside a small megaphone and a bag, checking their phones constantly. I leaned in anticipating what would happen next.
With the current economic situation, both in agriculture and even personally, it is easy to feel stress and overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions on how to manage stress and work through a difficult time.
The label change accommodates a change in packaging for the injectable cattle drug, which was designed to prevent accidental injection by human handlers, and promote human safety.
Focused management, proper nutrition and diligent monitoring can help reduce metabolic disorders.
Health records key to estimating costs of BRD in your herd
Because newborn calves have very little body fat to help them stay warm, calf jackets can help them preserve energy, protect immunity and improve daily gain.
Every producer knows that dreaded feeling when you find a cow who once was pregnant suddenly show up as “open.”
Progesterone is key to maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
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.
Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
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.
Most early lactation high producing cows are in negative energy balance because the demand for energy exceeds the energy the cow is able to consume.
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.
Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences.
As the mercury drops, the nutritional needs of preweaned calves go up.
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
The logistics of tracking over 25 wholesale primals per carcass side (excluding trim) through a modern processing facility into a box and through distribution channels is a monumental task.
A highly fatal intestinal disease of adult cows, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS), draws concerns from dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists, as it is also known as the sudden death disease of dairy cattle.
While the road to becoming a better manager isn’t any easy one, there are a few steps you can take to not only improve your work performance, but your team’s performance as well.
Failure is a part of life, but how we bounce back from it determines how successful we will become.
Merck will start manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine in its human manufacturing facilities later this month.