Tag: animal health
Get your cattle ready for winter before the snow flies
Plan ahead for the winter season to keep your cows in an adequate Body Condition Score (BCS) range prior to calving.
How to buy quality hay in an uncertain year
Learn to evaluate leafiness, maturity, odor, color, softness, purity, bale condition and contaminants to determine overall quality of hay.
How to improve your colostrum management
Proper colostrum management improves calf health and eventually cow productivity. Learn how to use a colostrometer and a Brix meter to determine quality.
More Pa. counties confirm equine encephalitis
Last month, Eastern Equine Encephalitis was confirmed in Erie, Carbon and Monroe counties, Pa. As of this week, Luzerne and Mercer counties have been added.
USDA updates pig slaughter inspection rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Sept. 17 a final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection.
Vet inspections on horses tightened
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced new veterinary inspection requirements Sept. 16 for horses entering Ohio.
Seven Asian countries battling African swine fever
African swine fever now has claimed its seventh Asian country, Myanmar, which is west of most previous known cases.
It’s pinkeye season again for cattle
Not only has pinkeye (Moraxella Bovis) reared its ugly head again this year, it has brought its bigger, tougher brother, Moraxella Bovoculi, to the fight.
Heat stress costs you money
The hustle and bustle of summer has arrived. It is time to watch for heat stress in your cows and yourself.
Forage-related disorders in cattle
Learn more about common forage-related disorders — bloat, grass tetany and nitrate poisoning — to prevent livestock from getting ill or dying.
