A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.
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Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis
The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease
Beef 911: Preventing negative side-effects of cattle vaccinations
It is good practice to take a walk through any recently vaccinated cattle to check for reactions
There are now a multitude of vaccines on the market for all facets of the beef and dairy industry. Vaccinating has become part of the biosecurity program on your farm, ranch or dairy. It is good for our industry as it controls disease, minimizes antibiotic use, improves production, and decreases death or losses from abortion.
Antibiotic-resistant genes pass between bacteria
Solving the problem of increasing antibiotic-resistant organisms will require stakeholders to move beyond the blame game and collaborate
It’s a microscopic problem with huge repercussions, repercussions that could end a way of life humans have enjoyed for seven decades. Experts say that antibiotic resistance is on the rise, including resistance to antibiotics important to human health. “It is indeed a crisis, the evolution of antibiotic resistance is occurring at an alarming rate, outpacing
Beef 911: Kidney disease in cattle more common than realized
If symptoms are noticed early enough, treatment can be effective
Early recognition and treatment of kidney disease in cattle can often have a favourable prognosis. The capacity of the kidneys is great so often we may not see any specific clinical signs until two-thirds of the total kidneys’ capacity are damaged. There are many causes of toxic damage to the kidneys but this article will
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