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This section carries late breaking information relating to the field of animal health. Here you will find articles written on cattle parasites, cattle dewormer, herd health, herd management and veterinary advice. If you have an animal health concern, we have information on animal health products and services submitted by animal health companies.
Cattle and bruising
published: June 21st 2019 by: Steve Boyles source: The Ohio State University Extension
Cattle bruising is an animal well-being concern as well a loss in economic value. When loaded, 60% of cattle are in the middle portion of a trailer, 30% in the rear compartments and 10% in the nose. Cattle rarely change position while a trailer is in motion, and the cattle typically position themselves at right angles to the direction of travel to try to compensate for the trailer movement and focus energies on keeping their balance....
Wet pastures and foot rot
published: May 15th 2019 by: David Cantrell source: Oklahoma State Extension
Spring rains have filled the ponds and now the summer grass is ready to start growing vigorously. As the temperatures heat up, cattle will start to congregate around or in the ponds or other standing water....
In the long run
published: April 26th 2019 by: Katrina Huffstutler source: Certified Angus Beef
’Tis the season to think about parasites robbing your beef cow herd. The weather is finally warmer, the bugs and other little things are crawling all over. But what about those you can’t see? Recent estimates put annual losses from internal parasites at $200 per cow-calf pair, so it’s no surprise many research studies say controlling them offers one of the best returns on investment in the business....
Specialists use technology to stop the spread of disease among flocks
published: April 15th 2019 by: Susan Himes source: Texas AgriLife Today
SAN ANGELO — It is a brisk morning in central west Texas. Sheep are penned behind the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service building in San Angelo. Several are run into a chute....
Effective parasite control begins with understanding active ingredients
published: March 27th 2019 source: Zoetis
Using parasiticides in cattle without considering the active ingredients in those products presents dangers for an operation. Using different parasiticide active ingredients can extend the effectiveness of parasite control products and play a significant role in the management of healthier cattle....
Preventive measures can be taken for grass tetany
published: March 22nd 2019 by: By Michelle Arnold, University of Kentuc
What is “Grass Tetany” and when are cattle most likely to have it? Grass tetany, also known as spring tetany, grass staggers, wheat pasture poisoning, winter tetany or lactation tetany, is a condition due to a low level of magnesium (Mg) in the blood....
Does cold weather contribute to pneumonia in calves?
published: March 11th 2019 by: Russ Daly source: Igrow
Prolonged winter cold has some fairly obvious effects on cattle of all ages. Cattle producers calving early on the northern plains are familiar with frostbite that nips ear margins and tail tips in baby calves, but all cattle are affected by the increased nutritional demands inflicted by prolonged cold temperatures....
Spray operations can continue but producers have option to hand-spray; TDA issues rule and seeks input
published: September 26th 2018 source: Texas Department of Agriculture
(AUSTIN) Returning from a recent meeting in Washington, D.C. with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Under Secretary Greg Ibach, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced that progress is being made on his efforts to protect Texas cattle from any adverse effects from pesticide spray boxes used to combat the deadly Cattle Fever Tick....
Update on the status of cattle fever tick control program
published: August 10th 2018 source: Texas Farm Bureau
An agreement has been reached between Texas’ cattle organizations, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Texas Animal Health Commission that would allow spraying of cattle to resume in the fever tick control program for a limited time....
Expert: Texas outdoor enthusiasts, livestock producers, homeowners advised to watch for new tick
published: August 10th 2018 by: Steve Burns
STEPHENVILLE – Confirmed reports of the longhorned tick, Haema-physalis longicornis, in six states have prompted a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist to alert Texans to its possible arrival here....
High Phosphorous costs discourage overfeeding
published: July 27th 2018 by: Justin W. Waggoner source: K State Extension Service
Feed and grazing costs have been the primary input costs at the forefront of many cattle producers’ minds over the past year. However, we can now add mineral supplementation costs to the list of inputs that have increased in price....
How to Control Insects on Livestock Naturally
published: June 19th 2018 source: BioZyme
(SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., June 18, 2018) The smallest of creatures tend to be the biggest pests around livestock. The warmer days and hot weather brings out the worst of the flies and other insects each year, and livestock producers continually look for alternative forms of insect control....
Vogel hired to support AgriLife Extension vet sciences certificate program
published: June 8th 2018 by: Kay Ledbetter source: Texas AgriLife Today
AMARILLO – Tyler Vogel hopes to help youth pursue their passion for veterinary sciences as the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Institute for Infectious Animal Disease veterinary sciences certificate program specialist in Amarillo....
Anthrax confirmed in calf in Jim Hogg County
published: June 6th 2018 source: Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Anthrax in one calf on a Jim Hogg County premises on June 1. This is the first Anthrax case in Texas this year.The premises is located approximately 30 miles south of Hebbronville and has been quarantined....
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy confirmed in Montgomery County horse
published: May 10th 2018 source: Texas Animal Health Commission
AUSTIN – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), in a Montgomery County barrel racing horse on May 9, 2018....
Timely management steps to combat external parasites
published: May 1st 2018 by: A.J. Tarpoff, DVM, MS extension veterina source: K State Beef Tips
External parasites during the summer months can be a heavy burden on cattle and producers alike. Painful bites and risk of disease transmission are common issues with these nuisance pests....
Don’t let trace mineral deficiencies sneak up on your herd
published: April 12th 2018 source: Purina
Shoreview, Minn. Your cattle have been slightly off for the past several months, but you can’t figure out why. You have not changed your herd management, but cattle are not achieving the performance you expect....
Better test than guess on minerals for cow herd
published: April 2nd 2018 by: Jill Seiler source: Certified Angus Beef
Beef cows, especially the “easy keepers,” seem to make a living on a wide mix of forages across the country and for most of the year. Trouble in the form of mineral and vitamin deficiencies could lurk below that outward appearance, costing hundreds of dollars in production losses....
Preventing grass tetany
published: March 27th 2018 by: Sheila Grobosky source: BioZyme
As spring begins, it won’t be long before cattle producers are thinking about turning pairs out to pasture. Although that lush green grass seems appealing, there are hidden concerns that producers need to remember when turning out their cows....
Preventing scours in calves
published: January 24th 2018 by: Sheila Grobosky source: Biozyme
Calving time and scours. For many producers it seems the two go hand-in-hand. In a perfect world, producers would have ample calving space they could rotate to weekly with fresh, clean bedding in a protected environment away from Mother Nature’s wrath....
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