Livestock Health
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Diseases Known to Affect Alpacas - Vicugna pacos
Prevention of common alpaca diseases is by means of vaccinations, drenching and good husbandry. more...
Aggressive Behaviour of Livestock Animals
Despite being domesticated, livestock animals can still show signs of aggression just like any other animal and need to be handled with caution and respect. more...
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By: Bruce Barbour
In the minds of many, the veal industry is barbaric and inhumane, but calves can be treated well with little difference in the quality of the meat. more...
Better Meat with a Big Heart is Certified Humane
By: Rasham Nassar
Rigorous standards of quality that certain producers must meet to be considered 'Certified Humane' are better for the animals and better for your health. more...
By:
Chris McLaughlin
Horses, cattle, goats, and sheep are all susceptible to choking on feed. So how do you recognize livestock choking, and what can you do to prevent it? more...
Myxomatosis: The Rabbit Killer
By:
Chris McLaughlin
The California strain of Myxomatosis is the most severe form of this highly contagious disease. more...
Importance of Scrapies Eradication
By: Lamyaa Hashim
Scrapies is a degenerative, fatal disease that can affect sheep and goats and can even be passed to humans as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease - a relative of Mad-Cow Disease. more...
Bossy sometimes steps on and ruins her udders, a mishap that could turn her from a milk-producer to a steak-producer. William Tamm came to the rescue with a cow bra. more...
Bite Wound Treatment in Animals
By: Mia Carter
Bite wounds are among the most common soft tissue injuries in livestock and pets, and understanding how to handle these injuries can help speed healing. more...
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