The USDA announced approval of Nasalgen 3, a three—way intranasal vaccine for beef and dairy cattle. The vaccine, from Merck Animal Health, protects against the most common pneumonia-causing viral pathogens. Nasalgen 3 brings 6.5 months of immunity against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR); 3 months against parainfluenza 3 (PI3) and 11 […]

One size doesn’t always fit all when it comes to vaccines in a cattle herd. That’s one reason it’s becoming more common to hear of cases where a custom vaccine, also known as an autogenous vaccine, is the answer to some ongoing health issues in a herd. This is not […]

y Dr. Ken McMillanDTN Contributing Editor QUESTION: I bought five heifers at auction, and about five months later, one of them with a white face developed runny eyes. It does not look like pinkeye. We have never had pinkeye on the property in 25 years. Is there some disease that […]

By Gene Johnston2/9/2020 The most interesting talk at the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention happens in the aisles and hallways of the giant trade show, away from the formal meetings. Here are a few of my leftover notes from this past week in San Antonio. READ MORE: Livestock markets strong, grains flat, says CattleFax Dairy calves […]

سه گزینه برای تقویت خط پایین روزانه خود را در حال حاضر By Mark Moore2/9/2020 Dairy producers remain challenged by market conditions that are well beyond their own control, and many continue to push the pencil to stretch budgets. Mike Hutjens, professor emeritus of animal sciences at the University of Illinois, […]