Health
Vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.

Gizmos & Gadgets
This month’s edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a new line of respiratory vaccines, two gel starters for newborns, an antibiotic for treatment of respiratory disease, a dewormer with two active ingredients, and a compact telehandler.
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Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk — An Alternative To Pasteurization
Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.
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Evaluating Bull Fertility: Scrotal Size and Shape
A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.
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Vaccination — An Important Part of Cattle Management
Reminders for best vaccination practices.
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Transfer Factor Enhances Immunity
Primer paste for newborns gets calves off to a good start.
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Keep the Cow Rumen Healthy in Drylot
Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen. Here are some considerations for cows in drylot.
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Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows?
It’s best to keep pregnant cattle fenced out of pine trees during the second and third trimesters.
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