Animal health
Diarrhea in neonatal calves is one of the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) in North America and Europe and continues to be a major cause of economic loss to the beef cattle industry.
Neonatal diarrhea is a significant economic loss to the cattle industry and continues to be the most common cause of mortality in calves.
The bull lameness exam Lameness can mean the difference between a valuable bull and hamburger.
When news surfaces about cattle with rabies, media outlets and the urban public might treat it as a humorous event, with images of a vicious, slobbering cow running amuck on the farm.
From disease tracking and consumer expectations to profitability, beef, dairy and hog producers share their opinions on traceability in the U.S.
Veterinarians are cautioning horse owners to be wary of alfalfa hay contaminated with blister beetles this year as consumption of the beetles pose a risk of serious illness or death for horses.
When considering how to plan for a fly and tick control program for your cattle operation it is important to know the difference in application methods and their specific longevity in relation to adequate control.
Virtual appointments for all kinds of services have become increasingly more available over the last year—even veterinary visits. Drovers’ latest Pulse Poll shows some ranchers would try out the service.
Drovers and Bovine Veterinarian invite you to attend a free one-hour webinar on how to use breeding soundness exams to ensure adult and yearling bulls are ready for the breeding season.
Keynote speakers will include iconic thought leaders, such as Dr. Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown; Dr. Temple Grandin of Colorado State University; Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis and more.
Routine and continued use of anthelmintics have created resistance in some populations of internal parasites.
Ensure product efficacy by dosing and storing injectable dewormers correctly.
Knowing when to deworm your cattle can be quite profitable.
Veterinarians have an opportunity to help clients improve production efficiency and returns with customized parasite control.
Fly control is one of the summer chores we all dread. It is frustrating, time-consuming and dips into our profits. When dealing with flies on cattle, there are essentially two species involved: horn flies located on the backs of cattle and face flies.
Don’t forget to keep flies away from your cattle to prevent the spread of pinkeye.
As late spring and early summer approaches, livestock producers should begin the process of evaluating their pasture fly control options for their specific management system.
As late spring approaches, livestock producers should evaluate and select pasture fly control options available for their specific management system.
Develop a strategic deworming strategy now to reduce potential problems in the future
In Dairy cattle, follow the label for treatments during November and December
Anaplasmosis and pinkeye can negatively impact the health, performance, and profit potential of the cattle operation. These control measures can help.
The time is now to start planning for parasite control prior to grazing.
You can help delay drug resistance in parasites, as more complex strategies create need for veterinarian oversight.
For many years, the biggest questions producers faced in controlling internal parasites related to timing.
Texas A&M study aims to reduce cattle reproduction failures, economic losses.
FADs are a constant threat to the livestock industry. The country is more tuned in to this struggle than ever before with the recent COVID-19 pandemic. National Pork Board’s Dave Pyburn and NCBA’s Ethan Lane discuss why.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the country anything, it’s that there is a tremendous amount of synergy between the circumstances of a pandemic involving humans and those involving animals.
Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.