The latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), released today, reveals steady progress on farm animal welfare across the global food industry.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has released a new video promoting its policy on how to reduce pain for cattle during a common surgical procedure—dehorning. Many breeds of cattle ...
Analgesia for dehorning calves has been a somewhat controversial subject ... has conducted much of the research on meloxicam in cattle. He recommends a meat withdrawal of 21 days and a milk withdrawal ...
Conversely, producers might think that overall appropriate care is making sure that (the cattle) are not sick ... employees to complete a consistent training program, castrating and dehorning with ...
In western states where pastures are large and many cattle spend time on rangeland, proof of ownership has always been ...
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A case of Influenza of avian origin (H5N1), widely known as bird flu, has been detected in a sheep in England. The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed that the case was ...
1. Brush teats to remove dirt. 2. Forestrip (2-3 squirts) to detect mastitis. 3. Pre-dip with disinfectant. 4. Attach cluster ...
I have a soft spot for my black sheep because I am the black sheep in my family. I am pretty much the only one who helps him, and in his eyes, I’m the only one who cares.
The world's first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government ...
It’s important for farmers to know what their cattle are eating. The makeup of a ration can greatly impact feed efficiency, costs and ultimately income of an operation. At Barber’s lab, nutritionists ...