Diagnostics
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
The project, developed by Cooperative Extension livestock specialists and veterinarians, aims to mitigate profit, production and financial risks to cattle producers.
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
At the end of the day, your cowherd’s body condition score is an insurance policy or risk management. Now’s the time to increase that score to prepare your herd for winter weather.
Dr. John Groves says a holistic approach is a good way to address chronic, challenging problems in a population of cattle rather than treating individual animals only.
At least four additional states have confirmed cases of rabies in cattle this year.
Steve Troxle, state commissioner of agriculture, said he is waiting for more diagnostic information from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and will work collaboratively with North Carolina dairy farmers.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the issue.
The past few winters have thrown many curve balls at cattle producers. In addition to causing stress, these conditions are tough on cattle’s overall health, making deworming this spring even more important.
Livestock producers and veterinarians are urged to practice good biosecurity practices to prevent transmission of the disease. Five states have also issued restrictions on dairy cattle movement.
A producer asked Beef Cattle Institute experts to address how to give medical care to an animal in the field. Options listed: darting, roping, trailering or walking to a facility, doing nothing. What would you choose?
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis can take a toll on cattle, especially calves. Three bovine veterinarians provide their insights on diagnosing the problem and when to use and not use antibiotics for treatment.
Check out the photographs of nine common problems Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Washington State University, says he most often sees in the sperm of bulls that fail breeding soundness exams.
Researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a faster, more efficient method of detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC, in ground beef, which often causes recalls of ground beef.
Skin tests that can distinguish between cattle that are infected with tuberculosis (TB) and those that have been vaccinated against the disease have been created by an international team of scientists.
Researchers have successfully identified prions in samples from live animals, shortly after exposure, according to a release from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Mass treatments can save stressed calves arriving at stocker or feeding operations, but a more targeted approach could reduce antibiotic use while improving outcomes.
This necropsy image from a feedlot steer, was supplied by Dr. Dee Griffin at West Texas A&M University.
Spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, which cause anthrax when consumed, can survive in the soil for years.