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by Editor | Mar 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: dvm 360 A new study by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that Yellowstone National Park’s bison population, once thought to be two distinct herds, has become a single, interbreeding population of 4,000 to... read more
by Editor | Mar 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Marshfield Hub City Times Veterinarian Eric Knock suffered severe injuries in September 2022 when his skull was crushed between a chute frame and squeeze mechanism while working with cattle. Though he avoided surgery, Knock endured multiple skull fractures,... read more
by Editor | Mar 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: Sunflower State Radio Kansas State University has been selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine as one of four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers to receive funding for advancing regulatory science and Veterinary... read more
by Editor | Mar 16, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Statesman Journal Oregon State University veterinarians performed a groundbreaking heart surgery on Squirt, an 11-day-old ram lamb diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a condition where a blood vessel fails to close after birth. This procedure,... read more
by Editor | Mar 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Tama-Toledo News Chronicle Iowa’s deer population faces ongoing threats from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), prompting surveillance and management efforts by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). CWD, a fatal... read more
by Editor | Mar 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Pet Age ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM, is recalling specific pelleted animal feed due to elevated copper levels or insufficient zinc, which could harm cattle. Chronic copper toxicity may lead to gastroenteritis, anorexia, abdominal pain, lethargy,... read more
by Editor | Mar 10, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Mars Researchers at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences studied how nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help cows during the transition from late pregnancy to milk production, a critical period often marked by high inflammation, poor... read more
by Editor | Mar 9, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Drovers Athian announced it will distribute over $9 million to livestock producers from the sale of verified Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions to food companies. These reductions were achieved through sustainability practices such as improved... read more
by Editor | Mar 6, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Tri-State Livestock Association Routine brucellosis surveillance testing in Wyoming has identified affected cattle herds in Park and Sublette Counties, confirmed by the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. These... read more
by Editor | Mar 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: WIBW Cold temperatures and wind chill can pose serious risks to livestock health, making it essential for owners to monitor their animals closely. Dr. Jeff Van Petten, a veterinarian at Meriden Animal Hospital, explains that snow on a cow’s back is a good... read more
by Editor | Feb 23, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Kansas Livestock Association The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL) is warning livestock producers about Theileria orientalis Ikeda, a red blood cell parasite recently detected in calves imported to Kansas. This parasite causes theileriosis,... read more
by Editor | Feb 23, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Drovers Cattle prices have reached record highs in early 2025, driven by historically low herd numbers and strong beef demand. According to CattleFax projections at CattleCon in San Antonio, the U.S. cow herd is at its smallest in 65 years, with total... read more
by Editor | Feb 20, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: dvm 360 The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has approved a proposal from Kansas State University’s (KSU) Olathe Innovation Campus to oversee scientific reviews of new animal food ingredient submissions for AAFCO’s Official Publication.... read more
by Editor | Feb 17, 2025 | Livestock
Source: iGrow News JBS has partnered with stakeholders to donate 3 million livestock tags to improve cattle traceability in Pará, Brazil, aiming to track every head of cattle in the state by 2026. Pará, home to Brazil’s second-largest cattle herd, is the focus of this... read more
by Editor | Feb 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Great American Crop Twenty-three states have joined the Iowa Pork Producers Association in appealing to the Supreme Court to challenge California’s Proposition 12, which regulates nationwide pork farming practices. The appeal follows the Ninth Circuit Court’s... read more
by Editor | Feb 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: AVMA News The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) has urged the AVMA Board of Directors to prioritize resources supporting veterinarians in rural practices. Their goal is to improve recruitment and retention by leveraging data-driven resources, partnering with other... read more
by Editor | Feb 6, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Sask Today The federal and Saskatchewan governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related research projects in the province, with total funding reaching $7.2 million after contributions from industry partners.... read more
by Editor | Jan 31, 2025 | Livestock
Source: Wyoming Public Media The newly established East Yellowstone Brucellosis Compensation Fund aims to support ranchers in Park County, near Yellowstone National Park, by offsetting costs associated with brucellosis-related quarantines. Brucellosis, a reproductive... read more
by Editor | Jan 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary Practice
Source: Lancaster Farming The shortage of large-animal veterinarians remains a long-term challenge, as most Veterinary graduates opt for small-animal practices due to better pay, work-life balance, and less physical strain. At a Lancaster Farming panel during... read more
by Editor | Jan 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: DVM 360 Veterinarians at Texas A&M’s Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH) successfully treated King Louie, a 1-year-old KuneKune pig, diagnosed with erysipelas, or “diamond skin disease.” Initially lethargic and feverish, Louie was... read more
