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by Editor | Apr 26, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Mike Crapo Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) have reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Veterinary Workforce Act to address the national shortage of veterinarians in rural areas. The bill aims to strengthen the Veterinary Medicine Loan... read more
by Editor | Apr 22, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer Feeding newly weaned pigs the right nursery diet is critical—but nutrition begins much earlier, with the sow’s lactation diet. Since piglets rely solely on colostrum and milk before transitioning to solids, supporting the sow’s... read more
by Editor | Apr 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Oklahoma Farm Report Oklahoma State University researchers are launching a new study to examine the spread and impact of the invasive Asian longhorned tick on Oklahoma cattle herds. Led by Dr. Rosslyn Biggs in collaboration with OSU Extension and the College... read more
by Editor | Apr 19, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Phys.Org A new study by researchers from University College Dublin, University of Edinburgh, and ETH Zurich has identified 115 genes linked to susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis (bTB), a disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis that affects cattle and can... read more
by Editor | Apr 14, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock, News
Source: Meat + Poultry McDonald’s Corporation and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) have invested an additional $671,481 into the SMART Broiler program, advancing the use of precision technologies to improve broiler chicken welfare. Launched in... read more
by Editor | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: K-State News Researchers at Kansas State University are developing a Bovine Rate of Consumption Index (BROCI) to assess pain and thermal stress in cattle based on their eating behavior. Led by Hans Coetzee and Eduarda Bortoluzzi, the project is part of a $17.6... read more
by Editor | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF), has awarded $50,000 in scholarships to five Veterinary students pursuing careers in swine health. The 2025 AASVF-Merck Animal... read more
by Editor | Apr 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs Mississippi’s legislature has passed a bill banning the manufacture, sale, and distribution of lab-grown meat, imposing penalties of up to $500 in fines and three months of jail time for violations. Retailers who fail to comply could face... read more
by Editor | Mar 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: Farm Progress Brett Kaysen, Senior VP of Producer and State Engagement at the National Pork Board (NPB), highlights swine health and workforce challenges as key concerns in the U.S. pork industry. Speaking at the Minnesota Pork Congress, he noted that while... read more
by Editor | Mar 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: National Hog Farmer Tracking mortality rates in swine production is crucial for improving herd health and reducing economic losses. Over the past decade, nursery and finishing mortality rates have shown a steady increase, highlighting emerging health... read more
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
