Animal Health

Pets need to be able to cool off during extreme heat to avoid heat stroke. Good hydration is also necessary. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Animal Health, Home and Family, Pets

Why dogs and cats can’t ‘sweat out’ summer heat

Pet owners are warned that dehydration can quickly turn dangerous, increasing the risk of heat stroke during periods of extreme summer heat. Read More

Animal Health, Auction Barns, Beef, Feeder, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Stocker, USDA

Arizona border crossing reopens to Mexican cattle  

Dairy cows
Animal Health, Beef, Colorado, Corn, Dairy, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Iowa, Kansas, Livestock, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas

Dairy specialist: Corn silage demands precision

USDA, DHS strengthen coordination against New World screwworm  

Cow and calves. (SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

Shorten your calving season for a more profitable cow herd

  • By John Jaeger │ South Dakota State University Extension
Happy chicken outside their pen. (Adobe Stock-#377708182 │ Trygve)

The complete guide to chicken coop management

FDA authorizes CLiK Extra for NWS prevention 

Champ at Tony Grove. (Dennis Hinkamp - USU Extension)

How to reduce your dog’s risk of tick-borne diseases

(Journal stock photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

K-State sheep and goat specialist says tags and biosecurity help to protect flocks

Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)

Texas A&M VET Team deployed

A New World screwworm fly. (Photo courtesy USDA.)

Entities investing in NWS preparedness program