disease

Feeding a chicken (Photo: Joanna Starkey - No Rulz Ranch Hatchery)
Avian, Chickens, Disease, Livestock

4 common respiratory illnesses in chickens – prevention and treatment suggestions

Respiratory illnesses in chickens often come with other symptoms, including sneezing, coughing, wheezing, nasal discharge, or sticky eyes. Read More

A calf receiving vaccinations (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)
Cow Calf, Disease, Livestock

Vaccination limits

Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Disaster, Disease, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, NCBA

New cattle traceability rule takes effect Nov. 5



Newly weaned calves can experience stress that makes them more susceptible to disease say K-State veterinarians. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Extension)

Stress and parasite connection

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Anthrax confirmed in Carbon County, Wyoming 

USDA’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility selected to oversee viral swine diseases

Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Oklahoma

K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says cattle cannot transmit lumpy jaw or wooden tongue to each other. Groups of animals only contract the diseases when consuming the same coarse grasses. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Look out for lumpy jaw and other facial diseases

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Horses not infected with West Nile Virus. (Journal stock photo.)

Equine Infectious Anemia confirmed in Nebraska horse

Low-lying land areas are more susceptible to flooding. Brandon Dominguez, DVM, said the first step in hurricane preparation with livestock should be to identify low-lying, flood-risk land and a high-ground evacuation area. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan

  • By Ashley Vargo │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
With people spending more time outdoors in the summer, all family members should be checked for ticks afterward. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Keep your family safe from ticks