Tag: animal health
Incidence of virulent Newcastle disease continues to grow
Last week, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed thirteen additional cases of virulent Newcastle disease.
How to reduce your dog’s risk of getting, giving poison ivy
Dogs can't get poison ivy. Or can they? Some dogs are affected when exposed to poison ivy. Learn how to identify the symptoms and treat it accordingly.
How to reduce grass tetany in grazing cattle
As the number of daylight hours increase, temperatures warm and pastures grow, farm managers should take steps to prevent hypomagnesemia or "grass tetany."
How to assess herd health using rumination time
Measuring rumination time in dairy cows can help you better assess their overall health. Learn what trends to look for to monitor your herd's health.
Farm and Dairy’s top 10 stories of 2017
Check out the Farm and Dairy staff selections for the top 10 stories to impact its readership in 2017.
Pa. animal health labs earn quality credential
Pennsylvania's Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System has been recognized with a national quality credential.
How to decide when to sell cull cows
Cull cow value is determined by supply and demand, carcass quality, and percentage of lean meat yield per carcass.
West Nile virus tests positive in Ohio horse
The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the first positive cases of West Nile Virus, Sept. 13, in Ohio horses for 2017.
Lots of livestock, no veterinarians in West Virginia
WVU Extension Service is working to address the veterinarian access problem across the Mountain State.
How to tag livestock properly
Tagging livestock is an important part of animal identification but must be done properly to keep the animal from losing its tag or getting an infection.
