From the lab to the field

The use of dairy cattle as a source of beef has served as an alternative for maintaining the beef supply in U.S. markets.

The transition period is considered one of the most challenging stages in the life of a dairy cow.

In February of last year, the FDIU group worked with a dairy that was experiencing an outbreak of winter dysentery in their lactating cattle

Sheep dermatophytosis (wool rot, lumpy wool, sheep ringworm) is commonly referred to as club lamb fungus. There has been an increase in prevalence over recent years due to the popularity of sheep exhibitions without a concurrent expansion of biosecurity protocols.

By Dr. Ben Smith, WA Assistant State Veterinarian, Washington State Department of Agriculture

By Dr. Bruce Hutton, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Region 3 Field Veterinarian

Recently a case presented to WADDL that served as a reminder of the challenges related to managing Johne’s disease within goat herds.

• Title: Differentially expressed candidate miRNAs of day 16 bovine embryos on the regulation of pregnancy establishment in dairy cows.

One of the main points of reproductive efficiency is correctly identifying cows in estrus.

Interesting background on the differences in nutritional needs between small ruminants and cattle.