Tag: Animal Health
Newest CFHOF Members Among Industry’s Greatest Innovators
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor The cattle feeding industry was built by innovators who were willing to take risk after risk. The 2024 Cattle Feeders
Methane Digesters: Miracle Technology or Discriminatory Evil?
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Farm methane digesters are most notably used on large dairies and confinement hog units. They are now becoming a more
Feedlot Schools Aid Next Generation
By Heather Smith Thomas Contributing Editor Many states have feedlot schools with programs to help the next generation in the fed cattle industry. For example,
U.S. Beef Production From a U.K. Perspective Part 2
By David MacKenzie Contributing Editor Editor’s Note: David MacKenzie, beef and sheep director at HARBRO Limited, leads a team charged with changing and improving the
Breakthrough BRD Technology Reenters the Market
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Those of us who handle cattle know the most redundant problem we face is bovine respiratory disease (BRD). In fact,
WHERE’S THE REALLY EXCEPTIONAL BEEF?- Cactus Jacks, A Culinary Adventure
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Traveling to any state fair can turn into an adventure of gastronomic delight, when you play your cards wisely. Don’t
Chr. Hansen Launches Bovamine Defend Plus
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Global bioscience company Chr. Hansen has launched a new probiotic product into the U.S. market. It adds to the 30-plus
MERCK’S DNA TRACEBACK- Using ‘Nature’s Barcode’ to Verify Exact Beef Origin
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Fastidious food producers, retailers and consumers are becoming more demanding in knowing how and where their beef is produced. Using
A NEW ALTERNATIVE IN ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT- Norbrook Introduces Tulieve
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Cattlemen have another tool in the box for treatment against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens. Dr. Eric Moore, Director
Antibiotics Will Now Require a Veterinarian’s Prescription
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor This is an opportunity, says Dr. Justin Welsh, executive director of livestock technical services for Merck Animal Health. “Is this