Tag: Chuteside Manner
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
What’s the Difference?
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor “Every breed of livestock has at least one valuable feature that is worth preserving.” – Harlan Ritchie, Ph.D., Professor of
Brisket Disease is Creeping East
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor A couple previous Chuteside articles have focused on maladies creeping into beef herds from dairy segments of the U.S. cattle
Outrunning the Avalanche
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor.
Those of us past our prime, myself included, sometimes (sometimes aggressively) resist the avalanche of new technology that seems to smother every aspect of life.
The High Risk of Complacency
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor This month’s Chuteside Manner will digress from cattle health and focus on a dirty job. Specifically, I am talking about
Tuberculosis
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor.
Considering the outbreaks of tuberculosis (TB) in two South Dakota beef cattle herds in the past year and a half, it is best for all of us to be aware of some facts about this inconvenient disease.
Keep It Clean Managing Your Bunker
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor What are some feed contaminants that come to your mind, just off the top of your head? Mine include plastics,
The Antibiotic Dilemma
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Society has been bombarded in recent years with information and speculation regarding antibiotics and bacterial resistance. Regardless of one’s occupation,