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  • The Effects of Feeding Antibiotic on the Intestinal Microbiota of Weanling Pigs

    Citation: This study investigated the use of carbadox in the diet of nursery pigs. Ten pens of weanling piglets were assigned to 2 treatments: one containing carbadox and another without it. From days 21 to 35 of age, the first group of piglets was fed carbadox at 55 mg/kg of diet; followed by 27...
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  • Studies highlight role of skin in fly-borne disease

    Studies highlight role of skin in fly-borne disease

    Research underlines the importance of the route of infection for sleeping sickness parasites. New discoveries focused on how the parasites that cause sleeping sickness are introduced into the body could help inform the search for new treatments. Researchers have sought to better understand the si...
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  • Prevexxion RN The next generation Marek’s disease vaccine

    Prevexxion RN The next generation Marek’s disease vaccine

    The poultry industry can collectively breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a new development in Marek’s disease vaccination: PREVEXXION RN. Globally, the deadly disease that paralyses and reduces the yield of young chickens is causing great financial losses within the industry and negatively affect...
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  • Mysterious ailment kills dozens of camels

    Mysterious ailment kills dozens of camels

    Mysterious ailment kills dozens of camels in parts of #Somali and #Oromia Regional States A mystery disease has killed several camels in the Nogob zone of the Somali Regional State, locals told SR News on Saturday. The Regional Livestock and Rural Development head who spoke with the media said th...
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  • Genetics drive dairy production profitability

    Genetics drive dairy production profitability

    The use of top genetics and agrotechnology enables Kluitjieskraal Jersey Stud in the Western Cape to weather the impact of volatile prices and rising input costs. Stud manager Arno Schoonwinkel outlined his methods to Glenneis Kriel. Kluitjieskraal Jersey Stud has established itself as one of Sou...
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  • Committed to improving the productivity of livestock farmers

    Committed to improving the productivity of livestock farmers

    As the seasons of the year change, so does the veld. This means that what is lacking in veld in winter is different from what is lacking in summer. Supplements help to provide animals with only what is lacking. This is why it is important for farmers to know what is lacking in that particular sea...
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  • Calf health the foundation of a productive cattle herd

    Calf health the foundation of a productive cattle herd

    Prevention is better than cure, and this mindset is especially applicable when it comes to preparing calves for their productive adult lives. Dr Schabort Froneman, technical manager for ruminants at Zoetis, provides some pointers on how to raise healthy calves that can become healthy adult animal...
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  • Bid for removal of Namibia’s veterinary fence a risk for SA

    Bid for removal of Namibia’s veterinary fence a risk for SA

    A recent application submitted to the High Court to have the veterinary cordon fence (VCF) in Namibia declared unconstitutional is misguided, according to Thinus Pretorius, chairperson of the Namibian Livestock Producers’ Organisation. He was responding to the announcement that Job Amupanda, mayo...
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  • Beef cattle basics Choose the right breed for your farm

    Beef cattle basics Choose the right breed for your farm

    There are over 1 000 cattle breeds in the world today, with more than 30 beef breeds registered in South Africa. These can be divided into three subtypes, or a mixture thereof: Bos taurus, B. indicus and B. taurus africanus, also known as Sanga cattle. B. taurus cattle, which do not have humps, o...
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  • Award-winning Nguni breeder shares her formula for success

    Award-winning Nguni breeder shares her formula for success

    If her parents had not decided in 2006 to buy a piece of land near Nigel in Gauteng on which to farm, Lerato Senakhomo might never have ended up being a farmer herself. She had always been interested in looking after animals and wanted to become a veterinarian. That changed when she was given the...
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  • Understanding parturition a risk management tool for cow-calf operations

    Understanding parturition a risk management tool for cow-calf operations

    A review of the stages of parturition can help lessen anxieties of cow-calf operators and protect producer investment in their animals during the upcoming calving season, said Oklahoma State University Extension experts. There are three stages to parturition. It is not unusual for stage one – the...
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  • Selecting Forages for Your New Seeding

    Selecting Forages for Your New Seeding

    The spring seeding window for the most popular forages in our region is quickly approaching. Producers looking for guidance on how to choose the best forage for their system should always start with a soil test rather than a seed catalog. Whether you have farmed your site for decades or days, soi...
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  • Tea Tree Oil Prevents Mastitis-Associated Inflammation in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells

    The main purpose of this study was to explore the effect of tea tree oil (TTO) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced mastitis model using isolated bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMEC). This mastitis model was used to determine cellular responses to TTO and LPS on cellular cytotoxicity, mRNA abund...
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  • Research Study takes step toward low-emissions future with cow gut tech analysis

    Research Study takes step toward low-emissions future with cow gut tech analysis

    Engineering PhD candidate Md Hazrat Ali recently contributed to Australia’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement, released by Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor in September 2020. As part of the Australian Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap Taskforce, Mr Hazrat a...
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  • Herd sire selection requires preparation

    Herd sire selection requires preparation

    Cattle producers may be feeling they’re back in school again, given the amount of homework required to determine what they need in a new herd sire. “Purchasing a new bull is one of the most important choices a cattle breeder makes in terms of operational profitability,” said Paul Beck, Oklahoma S...
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  • Know the signs of foot rot in livestock

    Know the signs of foot rot in livestock

    Excessive rain is a signal for cattle producers to keep an eye out for lameness in their animals, the first sign of foot rot. Foot rot is a painful condition that can become chronic if treatment is not provided, allowing for other aspects of the animal’s health to be affected as well, said Dr. Ba...
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  • Herd health programs support healthy cattle markets

    Herd health programs support healthy cattle markets

    Cow-calf producers have embraced management strategies that make their livestock a better value to the rest of the U.S. beef cattle industry, but Bovine Respiratory Disease continues to be an area where improvement is needed. “Better BRD control is going to require an industry-wide effort that fo...
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  • Have colostrum supplies on hand at start of calving season

    Have colostrum supplies on hand at start of calving season

    Cow-calf operators who have not already stored several doses of colostrum or colostrum replacer should do so before the start of spring-calving season, said Barry Whitworth, Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian and food animal quality and health specialist. “Calves born after a diffic...
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  • Biosecurity Considerations when Transitioning Newly Purchased Cattle into the Herd

    Biosecurity Considerations when Transitioning Newly Purchased Cattle into the Herd

    The objective is to avoid new diseases introduced through replacement stock and airborne diseases. Typically, new animals are quarantined for at least 30 days and more typically for 60 days before being introduced into the herd. If on-site, the isolation area should be of some distance and downwi...
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  • Annual Cow Costs – The Big Three

    Annual Cow Costs – The Big Three

    When looking at annual cow costs and doing an economic analysis, three categories tend to make up the largest percentage of total costs: feed, labor/equipment and cow depreciation. Other expenses occur, such as breeding expense and veterinary costs, but they tend to be significantly less than the...
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  • A backwards calf will need assistance at birth

    A backwards calf will need assistance at birth

    Cow-calf producers should review how to help their livestock through a difficult calving beforehand, said Oklahoma State University experts. Most calves are born headfirst with their front feet extended, but a few are positioned backward and might not survive without help. “A cow that is in early...
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  • Useful Tips for Combating Livestock Parasites

    Useful Tips for Combating Livestock Parasites

    The livestock industry as a critical sub-sector of agriculture contributes to the livelihoods of human population in various ways such as income generation, food production and provision of employment. High local demands for livestock products such as meat mean that these animals have to be healt...
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  • Rabbit Meat Healthy and Flavoursome

    Rabbit Meat Healthy and Flavoursome

    Meat – animal flesh/ tissue – has been a part of human diet for thousands of years and it is an excellent source of essential amino-acids, proteins, B vitamins, minerals, among others. As one such diet, Rabbit meat is an all-white meat product, rich in protein and low in fat, sodium, and choleste...
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  • Piglet Anaemia Causes and Prevention

    Piglet Anaemia Causes and Prevention

    Piglet Anaemia also known as Iron Deficient Anaemia is a hypochromic-microcytic anaemia generally associated with young, rapidly growing piglets deprived of iron in their diet or from their environment. Piglet Anaemia also known as Iron Deficient Anaemia is a hypochromic-microcytic anaemia genera...
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