Professor Yao Wen of Business School of Southwest University and his delegation visited Fangtong
In order to further understand the needs of enterprises for the professional quality and professional ability of marketing, international economy and trade talents, Yao Wen, member of the Discipline Inspection Commission and director of the Department of International Trade &?Marketing of the...
Co-resistance to Amoxicillin and Tetracycline as an Indicator of Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolates From Animals
Objectives:?To examine the relevance of co-resistance to amoxicillin and tetracycline as an indicator of multidrug resistance (MDR) in animal health. Methods:?Escherichia coli?isolates collected between 2012 and 2016 by the French surveillance network for antimicrobial resistance in diseased anim...
Tuberculosis in cattle
Tuberculosis (TB) can occur in many animals (cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, pigs, dogs, and wildlife such as lions, baboons and buffaloes), but this article focuses mainly on TB in cattle, which is termed bovine TB. Bovine TB is not only sometimes fatal, but also contagious, and it can spread to...
The digestive system of cows influences human's vitamin B12 intake
Milk is the main source of vitamin B12 consumption for Canadians. A glass of cow's milk contains about 46% of the daily-recommended dietary intake of vitamin B12 for adults. But what factors influences the concentration of B12 in a glass of milk? Turns out, what cows eat and how they digest it ca...
The Cost Benefit Of Using Vaccines In Beef Cattle
Vaccination is a proven tool for disease prevention. Vaccination recommendations vary by region and by farm as the environment, production, and management practices can increase or decrease the amount of risk cattle are exposed to. Disease exposure occurs in numerous places including community pa...
Second stage of Brazil's campaign against FMD started Nov 1
The second stage of Brazil's national vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease in 2021 started November 1st, according to the Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture. At this stage, about 78 million bovines and buffaloes up to 2 years of age should be vaccinated. Vaccination will ...
SARS-CoV-2 variant detected in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis
A new study in the?Veterinary Record?reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is commonly known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7. This variant rapidly outcompeted pre-existing variants in England due to its increased tra...
Rumen additive and controlled energy benefit dairy cows during dry period
Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow's dry period can make a big difference to her health and the health of her calf. But it's also a key contributor to her milk yield after calving. New research from the University of Illinois shows diets containing consistent energy levels and the rumen-b...
RH&W unveils bold plans to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031
The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among other goals, following a Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) workshop held on 29 June. The workshop included over 70 leading farmers, vets, researchers and industry stakeho...
Progressive limit feeding can impact profitability
To help keep cattle healthy as they enter a feedlot, producers often feed less, or "limit-feed," for a short time to allow the animal to adjust to the feedlot diet. The new research looks at the concept of progressively reducing feed intake throughout the diet-transition period, with the goal of ...
New Arrival: Avermectin Pour-on Solution
Composition: ?Avermectin B1 Character: This product is a colorless to slightly yellow?& viscous transparency liquid. Indication:?Antibiotics. It is indicated for the treatment of nematodes, mites and parasitism worm in dog and cat. Usage and Administration:?Pouring or rubbing: 0.1ml/ kg?B.W....
Next-gen sequencing diagnoses 1st US case of boosepivirus
Dr. Leyi Wang, an internationally recognized veterinary virologist, found several common culprits for the gastrointestinal illness:?Escherichia coli, cryptosporidium, and?Clostridium perfringens. He also looked for, and found, bovine kobuvirus, which is not presently on the list of "usual suspect...
One Health Approach Reveals the Absence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Autochthonous Cattle and Their Environments
Antimicrobial resistance represents one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century, and it is globally recognized that addressing this problem requires a concerted One Health approach involving humans, animals, and the environment. Methicillin-resistant?Staphylococcus aureus?(MRSA) cu...
New udder inflammation indicators provide insight in how cows recover from the disease
Mastitis or udder inflammation is a common production disease in dairy herds, causing compromised animal welfare and entails economic losses for the farmer. Now, a new article on different udder inflammation indicators provide insight into the differences in dynamics of udder inflammation indicat...
New study shows that metabolic testing could improve fertility in beef herds
Metabolic profile (MP) testing is commonly used in dairy herds to investigate the nutritional status of pre-calving and early lactation cows, but its uptake among beef producers has been slow. In the study, researchers found the MP testing can highlight nutritional issues in beef cattle that coul...
Control of Antimicrobial Resistance Requires an Ethical Approach
Ethical behavior encompasses actions that benefit both self and society. This means that tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) becomes an ethical obligation, because the prospect of declining anti-infectives affects everyone. Without preventive action, loss of drugs that have saved lives over t...
Moving milk in East Africa
Last week marked my first time in Kenya. I experienced the work that Heifer International is leading with the?East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)?in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. In this project, approximately 315,000 dairy farmers—with two or three cows each—are learning new ways to impro...
Milking opportunity in the foothills of Mount Kenya
When Simon and Sylvia Kiruja started their farm three years ago, they never imagined it would get so big they would need a bigger plot. Their 3 cows used to bring them 7 litres of milk a day. Today, their 45 cows deliver more than 250 litres daily, contributing around US$1,700 monthly depending o...
Managing heat stress in cattle
On a hot summer day, people often dress in light clothing, drink more water than normal and seek shade to minimize the impacts on the body from heat and humidity. Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts said cattle need many of those same strategies for maximum performance over the ...
Livestock farming a critical solution for sustainable food systems
In recent years, livestock production and consumption have been unfairly singled out as major contributors to climate change. But livestock farming is actually a critical component of sustainable food systems. The World Farmers' Organisation hosted a diverse panel discussion on livestock farming&...
Larvae could replace soy in livestock diet
According to?Wageningen Livestock Research, larvae of the black soldier fly grow well on unused waste streams such as catering waste or pig manure, which are currently not yet permitted to be fed to insect larvae. Doing so allows for the use of nutrients that until now ended up in the incinerator...
Intestinal Parasites & Deworming
Worm infestations are a common cause of diarrhea and can cause impactions (blockage of the intestine) and colic. New research, and a fresh look at old research, is showing that intestinal parasitism continues to be a problem for horses. We are finding that our continual use of dewormers has helpe...
Horn fly resistance observed in organic Holstein cattle
Some Holstein dairy cattle, especially those with white coat coloration, are able to naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease in grazing cattle.?New research?at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences investigates. The findings, said lead r...
Genetic contact tracing could help curb TB outbreaks
Routine analysis of bacteria in cattle and badgers could help manage early spread of costly disease, research shows. The novel use of genetic contact tracing to identify the source of a bovine tuberculosis outbreak could signal a new approach in managing the disease, a study suggests. In response...