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Weekly livestock and equine news: September 14, 2020
Thick clouds of mosquitoes kill livestock after hurricane Clouds of mosquitoes have been so thick in southwest Louisiana that...
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New online resource seeks to improve mental health among bovine vets
Veterinary students, young practitioners and even more experienced vets often haven’t been prepared for high-stress events like a surgery...
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Government should plan to pay producers for culls, lawmaker says
A U.S. lawmaker said the federal government should implement a plan to pay farmers if they need to depopulate...
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How early weaning can help producers manage herds
Dry weather and an overall decline in the nutritional value of native pasture make it challenging for producers to...
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Weekly livestock news: September 7, 2020
Hurricane Laura causes problems for Louisiana cattle producers Cattle producers in southwest Louisiana parishes are facing challenges after Hurricane...
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Aspirin could help reduce stress, improve milk production after calving
Dairy cows that received a short course of anti-inflammatory medication after calving had lower metabolic stress and produced more...
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Webinar will discuss bovine respiratory disease, animal welfare and antibiotics
Bovine respiratory disease costs beef producers $900 million a year, and treatment choices are important, according to Beef Magazine....
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Weekly livestock news: August 31, 2020
California wildfires threaten farmland Approximately 770,000 acres burned recently in California’s fires, including farmland, Feedstuffs reports. According to a...
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Merck’s Porcilis Ileitis vaccine approved for multi-dose administration
Merck Animal Health recently announced its Porcilis Ileitis vaccine is now approved for multi-dose administration to vaccinate piglets against...
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ASF vaccine moves forward in China; study questions ASF spread in feed
An African swine fever vaccine in China will begin expanded trials, after an initial study found it to be...
