Dairy

Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Farmers Adjusting Well to Food and Drug Administration Change

Veterinarian: Wisconsin farmers adjusting well to FDA change on livestock prescriptions Jonah Beleckis, June 6, 2024 Reflecting back on the year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started requiring prescriptions for certain livestock antibiotics, one cattle veterinarian says Wisconsin farmers are adjusting smoothly to the change. Dr. Jon Garber, co-owner of Valley Veterinary Clinic near Green Bay, said […]

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Article from Lancaster Farming: United States Department of Agriculture Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle Lancaster Farming Staff, April 24, 2024 USDA will require dairy cattle to receive a negative test for influenza A before interstate shipment. The move was announced Wednesday and will go into effect April 29. The testing rule applies to lactating […]

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Bovine Veterinarian: Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap

Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap by Paul Beck, November 21, 2023 Cows tend to lose their acclimation to cold weather when we have a series of nice thermoneutral days. Condition of cows and their hair coat can play a large part in their tolerance to colder conditions. Cows in good body condition, those […]

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