Rhonda Brooks

The CDC tested 150 practitioners last September. None of the three that had a positive serology result reported having experienced respiratory or influenza-like symptoms.

The biggest move up in the ratings was made by The Ohio State University program.

Is it a positive to keep older animals in production?

The technology, marketed as FerAppease in the U.S., can be used in beef and dairy animals. Economic analysis, depending on the production stage of use, offers an ROI of 20:1 to 30:1.

After a typical birth the calf should breathe within 30 seconds of delivery, says Dr. Geof Smith, dairy technical services veterinarian for Zoetis. If it isn’t, you need to intervene.

The annual award, sponsored by Zoetis, recognizes outstanding achievements by a veterinarian in beef-cattle medicine.

Cowherd Reconstruction

One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.

HPAI H5N1 is Content Focus of Special Issue Published by JDS Communications

Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance Reduces Stress, Cortisol Levels In Cattle, Research Shows

Ultrasound Technology Helps Veterinarian Stage Pregnancy, Identify Gender in Beef Cattle

Canada To Develop a Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank

Plus, Connecticut names an interim state veterinarian, and a group of Colorado State graduates gather to celebrate a golden anniversary.

The iconic ice cream maker is working with seven New England farms currently. So far, they’ve achieved a 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

USDA Identifies Ways HPAI H5N1 Has Likely Spread in Michigan Dairy and Poultry Operations

Asian Longhorned Tick Now Found in 19 States

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

Grain commodity markets impact farmers, producers, and consumers alike. View the latest prices and market data on Bovine Veterinarian.

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the issue. The association asks that other organizations and individuals do the same.

Kay Russo, DVM, Novonesis technical services manager for dairy and poultry, emphasized the situation is rapidly evolving and more clarity will come with time as researchers learn more.