Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 24, 2024. Link. Most read posts from the October 24th AHD Bulletin – Study: dead animal disposal practices can put swine farms at PRRS risk. Link. Pet industry adapts to economic challenges, new trends. Link. Cattle traceability rule set to take effect November 5th. Link. Image … [Read more...]
2 men survive wild pig attacks. Barely.
NOTE: This is a cautionary tale for animal health pros and their customers who like to hunt wild pigs, hike in the woods or have gardens next to brushy cover. Sharing this article will help increase understanding of how dangerous feral hogs can be. James Dean and Monte Sullivan survived horrific wild pig attacks in 2019 and 2022 respectively. They shared their harrowing … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – March 30, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 23, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from March 2nd AHD Bulletin – 5 steps for using care to unlock employee happiness and health. Link. Key trends driving veterinary care’s future. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – December 21, 2022
Last week’s most read posts – Happiness and meetings. Link. Last AHD Bulletin - Animal Health Digest Bulletin, December 15, 2022. Link. ==================================================================== U.S. warns of escalating ransomware attacks Source: Security Affairs, October 2022. Link. U.S. government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – December 2, 2021
Did you miss a week or two? Check the AHD Bulletin archives. Animal Health Digest Bulletin Link. Email signatures can increase brand awareness, drive traffic and generate leads Source: MarTech, November 22, 2021. Link. There are three times more individual email accounts than both Facebook and Twitter social media profiles combined. That’s not all. You are … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – October 14, 2021
Last week’s. . . . . . most read post LED technology helps locate cows needing attention. Link. . . . AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin - Oct 7, 2021. Link. 7 animals that can harm dogs Source: Outside Resource, July 28, 2021. Link. Good reminders for fall as food resources begin to diminish and young animals strike out on their … [Read more...]
R.I.P. Stuckie, the coon hound that refused to quit
The photos in this article may be disturbing to some. Chasing a raccoon almost 30’ above the floor of heavy northeast Alabama woods 40 years ago, a Redbone coonhound got lodged in an oak tree and was out of hearing range of its owner. Forty years later a logging operation fell the tree and discovered the well-preserved hound, posthumously named, Stuckie. The log, dog and … [Read more...]
Rat bomb. . . eeekk!
Colder weather and the ongoing harvest are signals to button up buildings, businesses and residences to keep out rodents. Chris Bennett shares the destructive capacity of rats in detail from his interviews with a rodentologist known as the Rat Czar of New York City. It conjures images from the 13th century legacy of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Germany. . . . any hole where a … [Read more...]
6 steps to release the reins to our successors
Historically, the generational transfer of agricultural businesses has been fraught with challenges. A well-thought out plan makes the process smooth and encourages creativity. Six steps are outlined for creating a healthy, profitable and supportive transfer of control: Support their desire to be independent Be an appreciative audience for their ideas Encourage … [Read more...]
Wet hay, straw and grains create risk for animal owners
If you’ve ever dunged-out straw, shavings and manure-filled stalls or a chicken coop after a rainy week, you will recognize how easily mold, fungi and bacteria could be present in that substrate. Rob Riley, MD, shares how an allergic reaction to mold and bacteria in the lungs causes inflammation. This health issue is known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis or farmer’s lung. … [Read more...]
Feist dogs of war, aid in rodent control
This post is not for the faint-hearted. Feist dogs are commonly thought of today as rat terriers but can be any small to medium-size dog that has a loud, spirited and feisty demeanor. The United Kennel Club recognizes feists, but the American Kennel Club does not. Chris Bennett reports on the dogs’ intensity when Jason Reed’s brace of feists he calls the Mongrol Hoard are … [Read more...]
Man’s best friend ready to help with summer chores
Caution! These pics will make you smile. Summer may seem late, but it will get here soon. It’s likely a dog will be along for the ride. Farm Journal’s Sonja Begemann compiled a fun set of dog photos working farms and checking cattle. Source: AgWeb, May 28, 2019. Link. INSIGHTS: This may provide inspiration for a local clinic photo contest featuring the best farm and ranch … [Read more...]
Cannabis gaining acceptance in U.S. agriculture
Cannabis has become an everyday subject in animal health as an alternative to traditional treatments. Someone has to plant, cultivate and grow these plant sources. A Farm Journal exclusive survey of crop farmers and livestock producers reveals farmers’ attitudes about cannabis and gauges their interest in growing cannabis as a commercial crop for medical use, recreational … [Read more...]
Beagle brigade sniffs out border risks (includes video)
Bringing agricultural products across the U.S. border without properly identifying them is illegal. It is one of the greatest threats to U.S. efforts to stop the spread of foreign animal diseases (FADs) from entering the U.S. Beagles are the breed of choice for the agriculture mission due to their non-threatening appearance and kind nature, as well as their high drive for … [Read more...]
Fear of disease transmission drives Yellowstone quarantine facility
Male bison must be quarantined for a year before they can be deemed free of brucellosis, which is feared by the livestock industry because it causes cattle to abort their offspring. More than half of Yellowstone bison are believed to have been exposed to the disease. Source: AgWeb, June 26, 2017. There has been no documented case of bison transmitting the disease to cattle … [Read more...]
Rural broadband expansion continues
Animal health pros often site restrictions to broadband access as a modern pain point in rural areas. As we become more dependent on point-of-contact records and software, the addition of nearly 1,000 miles of fiber in rural California, Illinois, Iowa and Texas will help. Source: AgWeb, June 13, 2017. USDA announced it is awarding $43.6 million in loans with the intent to … [Read more...]
Steaks and burgers make inexpensive grilling
Animal health pros and their customers who enjoy grilling beef will benefit from increased beef production this summer. This surge in output means the U.S. is headed for a meat bonanza. Steaks and burgers will likely rival prices of pork and chicken this summer. Source: AgWeb, April 17, 2017. Ground beef in grocery stores has dropped about 9 percent from a year ago, the … [Read more...]
Understand negotiations, don’t kill them
Negotiations are a part of professional life whether you’re a veterinarian, a marketer, a salesperson or even a farmer. Top Producer’s Sara Schafer brings together the advice of three negotiators who offer worthwhile tips to use when negotiating anything you can imagine. Source: AgWeb, October 10, 2016. 'When people get in the heat of the moment during a negotiation, they … [Read more...]