Tag: animal health
Grazing practices to prevent grass tetany
Good grazing management can help prevent grass tetany. Here are a few considerations and practices to implement during your early spring grazing season.
Stop wet winter weather from causing hay feeding loss
Feeding losses can occur from trampling, weather conditions, fecal contamination, method of storage and overall hay quality. Learn how to prevent losses.
Adjusting feed requirements for cold weather
Learn how to increase and supplement feed for livestock when the weather is colder to account for the metabolic changes that keep them warm.
Experts remind poultry owners that avian flu risk remains
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have continued into fall. Sound biosecurity measures for owners of backyard and commercial flocks are vital.
Researchers study link between genetics and feed efficiency in Holstein cows
University of Wisconsin researchers studied genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their association with feed efficiency in Holstein cows.
Could California’s Proposition 12 be an opportunity for farmers?
Alan Guebert weighs in on the perceptions of California's Proposition 12, which aims to set minimum welfare standards for livestock and poultry products.
Water is an important part of management as weather changes
There are several things to consider when shaping your management practices regarding water access for livestock.
EHD-positive deer have been found in 13 Ohio counties
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer in 13 counties.
Prevention key to avoiding issues with bloat
Learn more about signs of bloat in both cattle and small ruminants, and how to prevent it.
Swine influenza detected in West Virginia
Several swine exhibiting respiratory symptoms and fever at the Jackson County Fair in West Virginia returned presumptive positive results for influenza.
