Articles Tagged with ''antibiotics''
Correctly diagnosing foot rot, digital dermatitis and other causes of lameness is crucial in making a treatment plan and getting cattle back to their most productive selves.
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Wonder about the future of cattle health care? Check the crystal ball
It may be impossible to predict the future completely, but it’s fun to try. Experts in the cattle health care field weigh in with their projections of where management, disease prevention and treatment are heading and how they might get there.
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Get ready to rumble: The adventures of starting peewee calves
Younger stocker calves require a different nutrition plan than their older counterparts, but knowing the steps to take can maintain these cattle and your operation’s productivity.
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Antimicrobial stewardship: Balancing health, profitability and sustainability
Antimicrobial stewardship is vital for responsible farm management, as it prevents costly consequences like antibiotic resistance, highlighting the need for informed antibiotic use and preventive measures to ensure animal health, farm profitability and societal well-being.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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Some surprising research results from our calf facility
Increasing milk replacer mixing temperature has a positive impact on calf growth, and feeding IgYs could be a good way to reduce mortality numbers in the calf herd.
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The ‘5 W's’ of responsible antibiotic use in cattle
Antibiotic stewardship is important not just for human healthcare providers, but also for those raising animals for our food supply. Consider antibiotic stewardship through the lens of the “five W's.”
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Early disease detection technologies making steady advancements
Advancements in health technologies can sometimes seem beyond belief. Diseases are being detected well before they’re noticed, even by an experienced eye. While promising, it’s understood that obstacles slowing their progress still exist.
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