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Health and Welfare Featured Articles
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Beef Management Tips
Dr. Mark Wahlberg, Extension Livestock Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, June 2008.
Dr. Mark Wahlberg, Extension Livestock Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, June 2008.
Meat Quality and Animal Welfare
It has long been known that the impact of poor animal welfare before an animal goes into slaughter can have a detrimental effect on the quality of meat. Now producers and slaughterers are beginning to understand the science behind this process and, more...
It has long been known that the impact of poor animal welfare before an animal goes into slaughter can have a detrimental effect on the quality of meat. Now producers and slaughterers are beginning to understand the science behind this process and, more...
Emergency Considerations for Beef Cattle1
By Max Irsik and Todd Thrift2, University of Florida, IFA Extension. Hurricanes have the potential to cause severe damage to ranches and cattle production facilities.
By Max Irsik and Todd Thrift2, University of Florida, IFA Extension. Hurricanes have the potential to cause severe damage to ranches and cattle production facilities.
Preventing Social Stress in Cattle in Feed Bunks
By Welfare Quality®, an EU-funded research project designed to integrate farm animal welfare into the food chain. Animal welfare can be a difficult concept to pin down, and many people have their own personal views.
By Welfare Quality®, an EU-funded research project designed to integrate farm animal welfare into the food chain. Animal welfare can be a difficult concept to pin down, and many people have their own personal views.
Global Approaches to Farm Animal Welfare Hit Home
This article is taken from the proceedings of the Livestock Care Conference, held by Alberta Farm Animal Care. New emphasis on animal welfare...
This article is taken from the proceedings of the Livestock Care Conference, held by Alberta Farm Animal Care. New emphasis on animal welfare...
Learning & Profiting from Animal Welfare Trends
New definitions and expectations surrounding welfare also carry strong value-added opportunities for the livestock industry, says Dr. John Webster in the proceedings from the Livestock...
New definitions and expectations surrounding welfare also carry strong value-added opportunities for the livestock industry, says Dr. John Webster in the proceedings from the Livestock...
Reducing Lameness in Dairy Cows
Lameness in dairy cows is one of the issues being tackled by Welfare Quality®, an EU-funded research project designed to integrate farm animal welfare into the food chain by developing reliable on-farm welfare assessment systems and practical...
Lameness in dairy cows is one of the issues being tackled by Welfare Quality®, an EU-funded research project designed to integrate farm animal welfare into the food chain by developing reliable on-farm welfare assessment systems and practical...
2008 Livestock Care Conference
New trends, latest research and leading strategies on farm animal welfare attracted record numbers to the Livestock Care Conference on April 4 in Red Deer.
New trends, latest research and leading strategies on farm animal welfare attracted record numbers to the Livestock Care Conference on April 4 in Red Deer.
Beef Management Tips
Dr. John B. Hall, Extension Beef Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, April 2008.
Dr. John B. Hall, Extension Beef Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, April 2008.
Controlling BVDV - First Steps
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) has a severe economic impact on both dairy and beef businesses, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, TheCattleSite.
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) has a severe economic impact on both dairy and beef businesses, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor, TheCattleSite.
Controlling Bovine Respiratory Disease
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, TheCattleSite. The implementation of consistent improvements in Bovine Respiratory Disease controls on the farm or ranch can considerably improve the ability of calves to reach the point of harvest free from the...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, TheCattleSite. The implementation of consistent improvements in Bovine Respiratory Disease controls on the farm or ranch can considerably improve the ability of calves to reach the point of harvest free from the...
Use of Vaccinations and Other Veterinary Treatments in Organic Livestock Farming
Farmers (in Australia), who wish to certify their farm’s produce as ‘organic’ must in the first instance meet the requirements of the National Standard for Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce, according to Robyn Neeson, Organic Farming Liaison Officer, at...
Farmers (in Australia), who wish to certify their farm’s produce as ‘organic’ must in the first instance meet the requirements of the National Standard for Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce, according to Robyn Neeson, Organic Farming Liaison Officer, at...
Minimizing Calving Difficulty in Beef Cattle
By Pete Anderson, University of Minnesota Extension. Calving difficulty (dystocia) contributes heavily to production losses in beef cow/calf herds.
By Pete Anderson, University of Minnesota Extension. Calving difficulty (dystocia) contributes heavily to production losses in beef cow/calf herds.
Beef Management Tips
Dr. John B. Hall, Extension Beef Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, March 2008.
Dr. John B. Hall, Extension Beef Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, March 2008.
Grooming Upgrade
By Mario Mongeon - Livestock Specialist/OMAFRA - Given a choice, cows much prefer a mechanical brush to scratching themselves on walls or watering bowls.
By Mario Mongeon - Livestock Specialist/OMAFRA - Given a choice, cows much prefer a mechanical brush to scratching themselves on walls or watering bowls.
