Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 18, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from July 18th AHD Bulletin – Facing declining interest in vet practice ownership. Link. Zoonotic web exposes … Continue Reading
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Beware of these toxic flowers in gardens, yards and building sites
Many flower enthusiasts and landscapers will soon start their fall planting. GreenRipe dug into the dangerous world of common garden flowers to reveal their hidden toxicities in this article. Saving the Monarchs … Continue Reading
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Horses get scours too
By AHD Curators Source: Equine Wellness
In a stable or barn environment, bugs are everywhere, despite the best hygiene practices. Salmonella bacteria are rugged bugs in these environments and can exist outside equine intestinal tracts for extended periods. Kelly … Continue Reading
VetPulse survey seeks raw diet feedback
Nine multiple-choice questions about raw diets seek to understand preferences and choices in this expanding nutritional segment. A drawing is included to encourage participation. Source: DVM 360. Link. … Continue Reading
First-Class Mail Forever stamps now 73 cents each
By AHD Staff Source: Pitney Bowes
New postage rates went into effect on July 14th. First-Class Mail Forever stamps went from 68 cents to 73 cents. The approved adjustments raise mailing service product prices approximately 7.8 percent. There are no price … Continue Reading
Top universities in the U.S. for veterinary science
By AHD Staff Source: The Cattle Site, U.S. Career Institute
The University of California, Davis is the best school in the U.S. for veterinary science according to U.S. Career Institute research that ranked U.S. veterinary schools from best to worst Source: The Cattle Site, July 22, … Continue Reading
Do pathogens come with the ability to develop resistance?
By AHD Curators Source: IDSE
A study published in nature communications <Link> demonstrated that the within-host diversity of pathogen populations plays a key role in shaping the emergence of resistance in response to treatment. This in contrast to … Continue Reading
Biting barn flies may be spreading mastitis-causing bacteria, study says
By AHD Curators Source: Animal Health Digest, Dairy Reporter, Illinois Department of Public Health
Researchers have tried to link pathogens spread by barn flies with the incidence of bovine mastitis on dairy farms, paving the way for potential disease prevention strategies. Altogether, <study> results identify … Continue Reading
Impact of hoof trimming on milk production
By AHD Curators Source: Progressive Dairy
Like a house built on sand, dairy cows with hoof problems won’t stand up to the rigors of dairy life and production. Research shared in this article shows that dairy farms need to carefully consider the timing of trimming … Continue Reading
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Cheese, butter and yogurt products fueling dairy market growth (slideshow)
By AHD Staff Source: Feedstuffs
Cheese, butter and yogurt are fueling dairy products category growth, along with new dairy-based products designed to capitalize on convenience, health and snacking trends. Source: Feedstuffs, July 18, 2024. Link. “U.S. … Continue Reading
Is the annual pork price peak behind us?
By AHD Staff Source: National Hog Farmer, Pork Checkoff
The yearly pattern in hog prices is largely driven by the yearly pattern in pork production, writes Ron Plain. He shares an overview of hog prices on the farm, in the futures and at retail. Source: National Hog Farmer, … Continue Reading
The cure for high prices could be high prices in beef cattle market
By AHD Staff Source: Missouri Ruralist
Market data suggests beef producers should brace for significant expansion in cow numbers in 2026. Wesley Tucker provides a historical perspective and reviews beef market and herd number projections in the coming … Continue Reading
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Fresh salmon? Of course, we’re in Nebraska.
By AHD Staff Source: Nebraska Farmer
Most Atlantic salmon consumers encounter are farmed, and Nebraska aquafarmers Mimi and Kiel VanderVeen are projecting 1,000 pounds of fish weekly from their Central Plains operation by year-end. They also grow seven varieties … Continue Reading
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Grain not the only cause of laminitis in horses
By AHD Curators Source: Dakota Farmer
Pasture-associated laminitis is the most reported laminitis in the U.S. It results from excessive consumption of grass that is high in nonstructural carbohydrates, which are starches and sugars. Curt Arens shares the … Continue Reading
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Training dogs to not attack chickens
By AHD Staff Source: Backyard Poultry
The “leave it” command is critical to managing safe dog poultry interactions, shares The Dog Expert, Carolyn Georgariou. Leave it works on more than chickens and is much more humane than the old-style method shown in the … Continue Reading