Pinkeye: A Mechanical Battle

Pinkeye: A Mechanical Battle

Dealing with pinkeye in cattle is a common and frustrating battle for the cattle industry. While the main issue may seem to be impairment of vision, major financial impact is found in an overall decline in cattle performance. A 1993 study estimated pinkeye costs U.S....
Friday Feature:  Visualizing Development of the Bovine Embryo

Friday Feature: Visualizing Development of the Bovine Embryo

This week’s featured video was published by the University of Florida’s Animal Science Department to share time-lapse video of early development of a bovine embryo.  Researchers at the University of Florida are studying embryo development to learn ways to...
Livestock Antibiotics Now Require a Veterinarian Prescription

Livestock Antibiotics Now Require a Veterinarian Prescription

  Just in case you have not heard already, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented changes to how antimicrobials (antibiotics) will be sold for livestock production starting June 11th, 2023 through the Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263.  None of the...