Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 4.1
There is less risk of injury to both animals and handlers when cattle are handled quietly and calmly. Experienced handlers who...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Premises Identification (PID) is a tool used to plan for, control, and prevent the spread of livestock and poultry disease, such as avian influenza or foot and mouth disease, and is crucial for the livestock industry...
Innovative new technology has applications for swine, poultry, equine, dairy, beef and more.
Postbiotics are a novel solution to address a rising focus on proactive health across animal species – including swine, poultry, equine, dairy, beef and more.
Among the latest...
Source: Zoetis news release
Livestock producers will start noticing a change in how they access specific antimicrobial products, as some products will be switching from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx) only status as a result of U.S. Food and Drug...
A tulathromycin injection prescription antibiotic option
Parnell Living Science is pleased to announce the launch of RESPIRmycin™ (tulathromycin injection). RESPIRmycin is a ready-to-use injectable solution containing 100 mg of tulathromycin/mL, a trusted antibiotic to treat and control bovine respiratory disease...
Source: Michigan State University Extension, Katie Ockert
Being prepared during cold, winter weather will help your livestock winter a little easier.
Cold temperatures can cause some challenges in small and hobby farm livestock barns, but using some easy techniques you can manage...
All-natural DOSTO® Caps supports gut health, performance and more – helping farmers shift to new reduced antibiotics landscape
The new year means new opportunities for Canada’s beef industry as innovative new options become more widely available to help raise healthy...
Source: MDPI, Roberto A. Palomares
Simple Summary
Supplementation with trace minerals (TM) is a husbandry strategy to improve cattle health. There is solid evidence of the beneficial effects of TM supplementation on the immune system. The concentration of TM in the...
Source: University of Arkansas
For cattle to reach their performance potential, they must be healthy. A sound health program will vary from herd to herd. Particular diseases may be prevalent in one herd or area and be absent in another.
Partnering...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Backgrounding is a commercial feeding enterprise in which recently weaned calves are grown to yearling feeder cattle weight, usually in a smaller feedlot. The principle objective is to prepare yearling cattle to adjust...
