From my perspective the conference’s initial discussion regarding the definition of resilience was particularly useful as it highlighted differences between resilience and robustness. If resilience is based on coping with variability alongside short-term flexibility and elasticity, then robustness is based on coping with harshness alongside long-term plasticity and/or resistance. It occurred to me that while […]
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex remains one of the most common and costly livestock diseases worldwide.
A highlight of a few papers and abstracts published in 2025.
The economic impact of the New World screwworm making its way into the US would be significant
The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is excited to announce a new service designed to streamline parasite identification for producers and veterinarians.
Mineral testing is very beneficial in keeping productivity high and animals healthy. However, minerals are also very complicated and trying to efficiently and effectively sample herds can feel like navigating a labyrinth. Here are some tips and tricks to try to simplify sampling for minerals.
From in vitro development to accessible luminal interface of neonatal bovine-derived intestinal organoids