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Anthrax outbreak kills approximately 60 cattle at Colorado ranch

(Examiner) After more than three decades without a case of anthrax in Colorado, the lethal bacterial disease has come back to an unusual extent on at least one Logan County ranch. After initial reports of one cow death last week, Veterinary Practice News reported Friday, the death of nearly 60 cattle from the anthrax bacillus.  Read More »

Global Green, Inc. Initiates Advanced Trial in Quest of Salmonella-Free Egg

(MarketWire) Global Green, Inc. announced today that the Company has initiated an advanced trial for its patented, exclusively-licensed vaccine, Salmogenics. The purpose of the study is to determine how long a chicken can be protected against Salmonella after it begins laying eggs. If a layer hen is not infected with the Salmonella bacteria, then neither the  Read More »

California BSE Case Study Completed

(Beef) A California Holstein discovered to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in April was an isolated case and didn’t pose a threat to the food supply, a report issued by USDA says. A three-month investigation looked into the movements of the infected dairy cow, her offspring and the food eaten by the herd. The investigation turned up  Read More »

Vet Says FMD Outbreak ‘Not If, But When’

(Farm Futures) There are lots of scary phrases out there. Among the scariest for ag producers is this one: “It’s not if, but when.” That one surfaced in a workshop at Monday’s Ag Media Summit in Albuquerque. The topic was Foot and Mouth Disease. The purpose of the workshop was to let professionals in ag  Read More »

Cattle Vaccine Works To Reduce E. Coli O157:H7

(Medical News Today) A commercial vaccine for cattle can effectively reduce levels of E. coli by more than 50 percent, a Kansas State University study has found. The vaccine is also effective using two doses instead of the recommended three doses, which can help cut costs for the beef industry. David Renter, associate professor of epidemiology, is the principal  Read More »

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