Latest News From Animal health

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture plans to host a one-day forum for beef producers and veterinary practitioners on handling bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). The forum will take place on April 7 in Kansas City.

Starting in 2017, livestock producers will need to obtain a written order from their veterinarian before buying certain antibiotics for their animals.

Is fat a bad word? Not necessarily. Simply put, fat is just the body's storage form of energy. If an animal consumes more energy than it uses, the excess calories will be stored as fat - money in the bank to

The recent discovery of avian influenza in Indiana and the resulting depopulation of 400,000 birds will likely only have a negligible impact on the grain and soy markets, just like 2015.

A new report from U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines differences in the USDA's responses to outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), known collectively a

Producers should provide high risk baby calves (born to thin first calf heifers or calves that endured a difficult birth) at least 2 quarts of fresh or thawed colostrum within the first 6 hours of life and another 2 qua

Animal disease epidemics are a significant concern to the animal agriculture industry. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will facilitate a discussion on this crucial topic, at their next Annual Conference, A

Glenn Selk explains why passive immunity is important in the first 24 hours of a calf's life.

The first few days an animal spends in a feedlot are critical to their health and overall performance through the feeding period. 

In a new report, the Government Accounting Agency (GAO) outlines the current lack of information on the use of animal-drug compounding, and calls on the FDA to modify its policies regarding compounded drugs.

Spring-Calving Cow Herd • Keep replacement heifer calves gaining enough to reach their "target" breeding weight (65% mature weight) by spring. • Start cows on the high magnesium mineral suppleme

Ask livestock producers in Kansas to name the most threatening predator to their operation, and most, if not all, will have the same answer: coyotes. In Kansas, this member of the canine family can be trapped year-round

A K-State veterinarian discusses how common the viral disease can be in the cow herd.  

As calving season looms in the not so distant future, the first things that come to my mind is considering plans for pre-calving vaccination of pregnant cows, and thinking about controlling calf scours.

How genomic information on BRD susceptibility can translate into industry outcomes.

You have heard the warning: "What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!" Perhaps you have not heard: "What happens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf's life"! Veterin

With the New Year here, producers can take this opportunity to think back on their successes and challenges that occurred in 2015 and begin making plans to implement changes in certain management areas in 2016. As calvi

Management tips for getting a handle on anaplasmosis.

After a high number of anaplasmosis outbreaks across the country this fall, it's time for producers to put together a plan of action for the upcoming year.

"Neonatal" calf diarrhea is defined as scours occurring within the first 3 weeks of a calf's life. Bacteria, viruses and parasites can attack the lining of the calf's intestine and cause diarrhea. The

FDA issued its Guidance for Industry 213, which directs companies to remove performance claims from antibiotic labels by December 2016.

If foot and mouth disease (FMD) were to break out in the United States, the disruption to our cattle industry would be significant, especially if the disease is not quickly identified and confined to a small area.

Feeding silage, baleage, or apple pulp to pregnant beef cows requires careful management or congenital defects may affect calves.

Inconsistent weather patterns this past summer wreaked havoc on the 2015 North America crop, producing irregularities in plant growth and now putting dairy and beef cattle at high risk for mycotoxin exposure, according

Old Man Winter made an appearance over the Thanksgiving weekend in many parts of cattle country, challenging producers with rain, freezing rain and even snow depending on where they live.

One hundred years ago, researchers at what is now Colorado State University began investigating a disease affecting cattle on the state's high-mountain ranches. The disease, which caused significant death loss, p

There has been an increasing interest and utilization of remote medication delivery systems in the beef cattle industry.

The health of stocker cattle on wheat can be managed to increase profit.  

Health challenges are bound to occur in high-risk cattle in the feedlot, but the impact can be reduced

Preconditioning is a set of management decisions relating to vaccination, weaning, nutrition and housing that maximize health and future growth potential of cattle in the feed yard.  

Producers should strive for a stress-free environment when weaning and stress-free movement of cattle in their care.

Preconditioning is a set of management decisions relating to vaccination, weaning, nutrition and housing that maximize health and future growth potential of cattle in the feed yard.

California just passed a bill to sharply limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals, making it the first state to ban the routine use of the drugs in animal agriculture.

A ‘wreck’ is bound to happen when dealing with high-risk cattle in the feedlot, but their impact can be reduced.

Beef cow-calf producers utilize the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) to produce high quality, value added beef from cull cows and bulls.

Recently there have been concerns about algae blooms on stock dams. The predominant question is 'Do I need to be concerned about my livestock?'

With the current price of cattle, it is wise to do everything possible to protect your investment. 

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announces the introduction of the Market Ready Quality Feeder Calf Preconditioning Program for beef producers. 

A Consumer Reports study released yesterday includes misleading information that could increase consumer confusion about food safety heading into the Labor Day weekend, say beef safety experts.

No reported findings of highly pathogenic E. coli or salmonella suggests ground beef is as safe as ever.

High populations of different flies can have a negative impact on the productivity and profitability of beef cattle enterprises.

You might want to consider a “Bud Box” and double alley when building your new cattle handling facilities.

Kansas State University, in conjunction with Merck Animal Health, has released the first module in the CreatingConnections Educational Series.

Researchers at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Iowa State University and Texas Tech University, have discovered a novel fatigue syndrome affecting feedlot cattle. The syndrome is similar to one affecting the swine industry.

Shade, water, timing of feeding all critical to managing heat stress in cattle.

The group aims to create a global top-10 veterinary drug business in five years by acquiring companies that give it access to the cattle and poultry industries in the U.S., Brazil and Australia.

Flies are like pennies, they can add up to real dollars.

Beef producers can go antibiotic free and some consumers are willing to pay for it.

With continuing weather forecasts of temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and heat index topping 100 degrees in Iowa and much of the U.S., Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef veterinarian Grant Dewell reminds beef cattle producers that properly preparing for these weather conditions is vital to maintaining herd health.

Revolutionary ear tags may aid producers in catching cattle diseases at their first signs.