Tag: Animal Health
Replacement Heifer Development
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor As La Niña appears to be making a welcome comeback, U.S. cattlemen are preparing to rebuild a depleted cow herd.
Epigenetics: Entering the Next Frontier
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Scientists are speculating that the Genetic Age is over in terms of research. Entire genomes of plant and animal species
PRIME POINTS: Is Your Operation Prepared for the Next Winter Snowstorm?
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor Preparing for winter storms is inevitable and doesn’t tend to be the favorite chore among operations, but preparedness is
Bluetongue Virus: Annoyance or Tragedy?
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Few health issues are as insidious and difficult to deal with as bluetongue virus (BTV). Many of our readership may
Leaps of Technology
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor It is difficult for a paper-and-pencil kind of person to wrap my elderly head around the latest health technologies that
Merck Animal Health Receives FDA Approval of AROVYN™
New prescription antibiotic option for BRD, pinkeye and foot rot Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a
Interaction Is Teaching
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Kids sit in schools, classrooms and at the kitchen table for a good part of their young lives and are
Forage Sorghum
Scientific Advancements Give Us Another Option By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Corn is king. It is the king of cattle finishing operations, the ethanol industry
The Amazing Ruminant
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Bovines have been taking a bum rap for too many years. First, doctors mistakenly reported the risk of heart disease
Fetal Programming
Scientific Advancement with Tragic Beginnings By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor In the past few years, cattlemen have had opportunities to study and take advantage of