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Livestock, Reuters

EU backs plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

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Brussels | Reuters — EU member states backed a plan on Wednesday to combat antimicrobial resistance, an increasing global health issue, that would reduce the use of antibiotics in the food chain and limit certain drugs to humans. Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effectiveness of medicines such as antibiotics to treat infections in humans, as bacteria […] Read more
A foot affected by a very large interdigital fibroma or corn.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Assess lameness problem before rushing to treatment

Animal Health: Don’t just assume a limping animal has foot rot, as several conditions may apply

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During summer grazing, lameness is one of the most common ailments encountered in beef cattle. Whether it’s calves, cows, yearlings or purebred or commercial, none are immune from developing some types of lameness. Surprisingly, many cattle really don’t require much treatment, yet many are treated. Producers often use the all-encompassing term of ‘foot rot,’ yet […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

OIE declares Brazil free of foot-and-mouth, with vaccination

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Paris | Reuters — The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) declared Brazil free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) with vaccination on Thursday, opening new export prospects for the world’s largest beef exporter. The OIE already considered most of Brazil to be free of FMD with vaccination. The declaration, which the government had been expecting since […] Read more
Once the wet well is in place, construct an insulated pad around the wet well pedestal that will not only keep the area from getting muddy, but will prevent hoof action from driving frost down in winter.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Proper installation of Frostfree Nosepumps

Proper insulation and keeping components below frost line ensure trouble free operation

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Many livestock producers have found Frostfree Nosepumps can provide a reliable off-grid water supply for horses and cattle. But, as cold-climate installers of the pumps have discovered, it is important not to cut corners during setup. There are four major components of successful installation. An installer must establish a geothermal wet well that has a static water level below […] Read more
Some rubbing and licking is part of the natural grooming process, but cattle producers should be concerned if there is excess skin damage or hair loss.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

A certain amount of scratching in cattle is natural

Animal Health: Most delousing products will do the job, but there are exceptions

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With the advent of the reliable pour-on and injectable endectocides, scratching from lice or mange is rare unless a fall treatment was not done or we have biting lice or mange about. Veterinarians are sometimes called on to investigate apparent breaks in these products’ efficacies. I know we have observed a lot about cattle’s scratching behaviour which we […] Read more
Jersey Cow on a sunny afternoon
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Discovering the value of registration

You never know who may come knocking if they can trace genetics

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Life has a way of making people revisit decisions. About five years ago the decision was made to keep up with registry memberships so our herd name didn’t get lost but we also considered that maybe it wasn’t worth the cost registering our youngsters. There were a lot of reasons to question — one being […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Forages, Livestock

Sweeter forage grasses may benefit milk production

Different classes of livestock can make better use of forage mix

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Spring is the time of rebirth. This year our livestock is not scheduled for babies till late spring so we have more time than usual to study, read, and plan our 2018 pasture season. While reading over garden catalogues my mind keeps turning to old ideas of turnip grazing, mangels (large beet) or potato choppers. […] Read more

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