Parasites can have a significant impact on cattle. During summer, flies can directly affect the growth of younger cattle as well as cows nursing calves. Thus, revenues are affected by flies as well ...

Department of Agriculture is investing more than $750 million in techniques to protect the U.S. livestock industry ...

With anaplasmosis a persistent threat in Oklahoma herds, veterinarians stress prevention, biosecurity, and management ...

The US Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved a cattle-only injection meant to prevent and treat New World screwworm larval infestations, and prevent reinfestation for 21 days, on Tuesday ...

Now that warm weather has arrived, everyone will start to focus on all the chores that have to be done to “gear” up for the upcoming season, including fly control. Fly infestation reduces performance ...

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Mexico border, the livestock industry is on high alert. USDA continues to fight the northward spread of the parasite while ...

The flesh-eating fly larvae, which have been detected in Mexico, were declared eradicated from Texas in the 1960s.

“Warm weather brings on environmental factors that can lead to pink eye in cattle,” says Patrick Davis University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Pink eye can lead to reduced cattle ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...

'The New World screwworm poses a serious threat to Texas livestock and rural communities," Miller said. "We are taking ...