Category: Animal Health
Flexibility Should Fuel a Feedyard’s Implant Program
Efficient performance comes from keeping it simple and appropriate for the stage of growth When choosing a cattle implant, take an approach that proves true
Processing Cattle
Do It You Own Way By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor It’s August and spring calving is done. Cows and yearlings have quit forlornly and reluctantly
Little Monsters
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor During the heat of the summer, there’s an abundance of concern over health issues and persistent annoyance. I am not
Zoetis Acquires Performance Livestock Analytics to Expand Its Digital and Data Analytics Offering to Livestock Producers
Addition of innovative digital solutions and data analytics expertise help accelerate progress in precision livestock farming Zoetis today announced the acquisition of Performance Livestock Analytics
New Discoveries
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor A new way of thinking was noticeable on the floor of the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Micronutrients can Have Macro Impacts: Trace Minerals Are Crucial for Cattle Health
By Heather Smith Thomas Minerals are essential nutrients. Sodium, chlorine and potassium are crucial to maintain fluid balances in the body and blood. Iron is
Synthetic Milk, Synthetic Burgers
The Avalanche Comes Down By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor As of late, we all have heard about the “veggie burger” syndrome; we must forsake animal
African Swine Fever – Why Should We Care?
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor As livestock producers, we are informed on an almost-daily basis about the epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF) marching across
Tetanus – An Ancient Disease in Modern Times
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Some of the most persistent and brutal diseases on earth seem to be those that have been with us since
Triticale: A Man-Made Marvel
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor We live in an age where genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are rejected and roundly ridiculed by urban foodies. As a