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Low-stress cattle handling: An overlooked dimension of management (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

For those of us who are tolerating bawling calves for four or five days in a row, tolerating buller rates of over a half a percent, please listen and see if some of these things might be helpful.

Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS

Selection and evaluation of beef heifers (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

Productivity for beef cattle herds has been shown to be increased when a high percentage of heifers become pregnant early in the first breeding season. A producer's heifer selection and development program should result in most heifers in the replacement pool reaching puberty at least 42 days prior to the start of breeding because the conception success to first service is lower on the puberal estrus compared to the third estrus.

Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS

Targeting antimicrobials in food animals (part 2) (Proceedings)

August 1, 2010

These proceedings present data related to the question of how long to wait after administering a single injection antimicrobial before applying success/failure criteria. More accurately, we will evaluate success/failure and mortality data based on administering a uniform regimen and then waiting different periods before applying success/failure criteria, and the animal subsequently being eligible for further therapy.

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FDA wants to 'phase out' use of antimicrobials for growth promotion in cattle

June 29, 2010

Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration proposes to phase out antibiotic use in food animals unless there is a medical necessity.

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E. coli colonization trigger identified

May 22, 2010

Microbiologists identify and deactivate trigger to EHEC colonization in grain-fed cattle.

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Equine imaging update: Magnetic imaging resonance

April 1, 2010

During the last few years, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography have made significant improvements in assessing equine tissue damage and diagnosing disease.

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'Going green' breeds new facility management systems

April 1, 2010

A combination of forces are currently redefining the construction of buildings, homes, barns and businesses.

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Adding supplemental tryptophan to diet can calm pigs

March 19, 2010

Washington -- Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have discovered that adding the amino acid tryptophan to the diet of female pigs can decrease their aggression, making them more manageable.

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Whistleblower, GAO call for reform

March 5, 2010

A USDA veterinarian delivers explosive testimony about slaughterhouse practices.

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