vaccine

Animal Health, Beef, Disease, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock

Anthrax case confirmed in North Dakota 

The year’s first case of anthrax in North Dakota’s cattle herd has been identified in Stark County. Anthrax is caused by the naturally occurring bacteria Bacillus anthracis and it can lie dormant in soil for decades.  Heavy rain, flooding or drought can activate the bacte... Read More

Cattle drinking. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Disaster, Disease, Lacey Vilhauer, Sheep and Goats, Stocker, Swine

Foot-and-mouth disease found in Europe, sparking concerns in the U.S.

Animal Health, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Dairy, Disaster, DOGE, economy, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Poultry, USDA

Secretary Rollins announces $1 billion plan to combat avian flu, egg prices 



Two chickens standing on their ramp deciding to go into the snow. (Photo: iStock │ #647388454 - Harlequin129)

Zoetis receives OK for conditional license for bird flu vaccine

Bovine anaplasmosis vaccine developed

Turkeys. (USDA photo by Scott Bauer.)

Agencies give update on federal response to H5N1 

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Explore your options: Modified-live and killed vaccines   

Anthrax infections in cattle can strike quickly and without warning. North Dakota has seen 25 cases this year that led to the deaths of 170 cattle. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Anthrax: A sleeping cattle killer in your soil 

(Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

5 calf health considerations to maximize immunity, decrease disease 

Vaccines are vital for good pet health

Equine West Nile Virus case confirmed in Weld County