Diseases
Michigan confirms bovine TB in 2 beef herds
Michigan officials say they've recently confirmed bovine tuberculosis in two Alpena County beef herds.
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Vaccinate livestock against anthrax now
"Cattle should to be vaccinated before they're turned out into the pasture,"
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Tighter cattle ID rule for brucellosis zone in Wyoming
Concerns in Colorado and Nebraska have prompted Wyoming to adopt a new rule for identifying cattle from an area where they might have been exposed to brucellosis.
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State veterinarian says Minnesota free of TB
Minnesota Public Radio reports Minnesota will apply to the U.S. Agriculture Department for re-certification as free of bovine TB following a six-year effort to wipe out the disease.
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Texas government orders slaughter to prevent disease spread
KRGV.com reports the Texas Animal Health Commission has ordered cattle from a Texas ranch to be slaughtered or sold to prevent a disease from spreading across the state.
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Researchers pursue anaplasmosis vaccine
Molecular biologist Susan Noh, at the Agricultural Research Service’s Animal Disease Research Unit in Pullman, Washington, is working to develop a vaccine to protect against anaplasmosis, a tick-transmitted disease of cattle.
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Wyoming Senator wants USDA to help fight brucellosis
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is leading an effort of western states struggling to manage brucellosis outbreaks to ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture holds up its end of the deal on a plan to create a new brucellosis management zone in the Greater Yellowstone Area.
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Bovine viral diarrhea virus: Is my herd at risk?
BVD disease is one of the most complicated viral diseases in dairy cattle worldwide. Terms associated with BVD such as “cytopathic” vs. “noncytopathic”, “persistent infection” vs. “transient infection”, “types I and II” and “immunosuppression” make understanding this virus a difficult task.
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Brucellosis infects Texas cattle herd
According to the Texas Animal Health Commission, a cattle herd in South Texas tested positive for brucellosis at a livestock market.
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Yellowstone bison slaughter could begin this week
Disease testing on more than 300 wild bison from Yellowstone National Park is set to begin and park officials say those that test positive could be shipped to slaughter this week.
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LSU AgCenter vaccine fights against cattle disease
Louisiana's agriculture department says a vaccine developed by scientists at the LSU AgCenter is showing results in preventing a disease that costs U.S. cattle and dairy producers an estimated $300 million a year.
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- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
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- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
