Herd Health
Effective April 29, these mandates for testing and reporting of results are intended to further protect livestock from the threat of HPAI.
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The perfect marriage: Oral plus injectable trace minerals
The transition period can be stressful and is generally accompanied by an increased demand for trace minerals for fetal growth, colostrum/milk production and to support a challenged immune system.
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Implementing an autogenous vaccine for pinkeye: It’s so easy, even an academic vet can do it
Pinkeye development, treatment and prevention, and how to create and implement an autogenous vaccine.
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The human side of technology: Three ways monitoring makes life easier
Monitoring technology can improve the on-farm work environment and make work easier for owners and employees by streamlining many labor-intensive tasks like sorting cows.
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HPAI confirmed in dairy cattle in eight states, some states restricting cattle movement
North Carolina and South Dakota are now among states with confirmed cases of HPAI. At least 18 states have placed restrictions on the movement of cattle.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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Avian influenza cases confirmed on Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio dairies and one human
The strain of the virus in all herds remains similar to the first detected, and risk to public health remains low.
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Avian influenza best practices for dairy farms
Executive director of AABP, Fred Gingrich, shares preventive measures for farms to protect their animals and best practices for herds affected by the avian influenza.
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Avian influenza identified as illness affecting dairy cows in the Southwest
USDA confirms highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas.
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