March 5, 2018 Limited March wheat pasture run expected by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing …
'Zero not an option' – the complexity of antibiotic use in agriculture
The use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention in food animals is a controversial topic. Some believe that …
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Prevent lead poisoning in cattle
Cattle come down with a lot of different illnesses, but lead poisoning is preventable just by walking the pasture and picking up …
Water troughs are key to toxic E. Coli spread in cattle
A major study led by Cornell University researchers reveals for the first time that water troughs on farms are a conduit for the …
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Cow-Calf Corner: Less drought and more cattle placed on feed; The third stage of calving
Feb. 26, 2018 Less drought and more cattle placed on feed by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock …
TVDML adds several new bovine panels to test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of seven bovine panels to …
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Biosecurity tips to keep your livestock show animals healthy
As stock shows around the state get underway amid an especially dangerous flu outbreak, we're all reminded of the precautions …
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Extra-label drug use: Too much of a good thing
You've treated calves before, and you know the dose on the label is effective. But this one slipped through the cracks; he's …
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TAHC releases Kleberg County Fever Tick Quarantine Area
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program …
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Ranchers hope to eradicate disease carrying tick from federal land
In the late 1800s and early 1900s a disease termed "cattle fever" caused enormous economic losses to the cattle industry. It is …
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