Part 3: Body Condition Scoring: Effects on Production Body Condition Score: Average time to first heat following calving (days): 3 89 4 70 5 59 6 52 7 31 Table 1: Differences in postpartum interval for cattle at each … Continue reading
Part 2 : Body Condition Scoring in Beef Cattle: The Basics Body condition scores (BCS) are a numerical ranking of the condition (fat cover) of individual cattle. Body condition scoring of beef cattle involves a subjective, evaluation of the cow’s … Continue reading
Part 1: A Cow-Calf Producer’s New Year’s Resolution: Try (Not) to Lose Weight As we welcome another new year, resolutions are not just for those of us who want to join a gym or lose a few extra pounds. Most … Continue reading
Earlier this year the USDA unveiled its plan to implement animal disease traceability (ADT) in US cattle herds. A traceability system is needed to help fight disease outbreaks and keep global trade markets accessible to US livestock producers. Animals requiring … Continue reading
Did you know that honeybees are the only insect listed as a “food animal” by the Food and Drug Administration? Across the country, veterinarians and beekeepers alike are learning about the new Veterinary Feed Directive regulations, which affect all food … Continue reading
The new MSU CVM Population Medicine rotation is off to a great start! This week, students had a great opportunity to learn about proper cattle management and Beef Quality Assurance from one of our biggest advocates this week. Want to … Continue reading
The final ruling from the FDA on Veterinary Feed Directives was published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2015. The objective of this ruling is to promote the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in food animals. Specifically, guidelines … Continue reading
While I was scanning the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) last month, these photographs “caught my eye” (pun intended). But they reminded me of an important zoonotic disease. Do you know what it is ? From NEJM (Apr 16, … Continue reading
Join us next week for animal health updates at two county cattlemen’s meetings. We will discuss anaplasmosis, new trichomoniasis regulations, new drug laws, and other pertinent animal health topics. Contact the County Extension office for more details! May 5, 2015 Monroe … Continue reading
The extremely wet weather we’ve had in March and April have proven to be good for the insect populations in the southeastern US. Flies and ticks are already established in many herds, but it’s not too late to get an … Continue reading
Welcome to The Risk Project blog site. The Risk Project at Mississippi State University is an affiliation of faculty interested in applying risk-based strategies to solve everyday problems in animal agriculture. We will use this blog site to provide up … Continue reading
From a recent JAVMA (Apr 1, 2015) : World Veterinary Day will be celebrated on April 25, 2015. This celebration is lead by World Vet Association (http://www.worldvet.org/). The focus of this years “Day” is on vector-borne zoonoses. While most of … Continue reading
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