Livestock Health
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Is it Cruel to Eat Veal?
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.
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Better Meat with a Big Heart is Certified Humane
Rigorous standards of quality that certain producers must meet to be considered 'Certified Humane' are better for the animals and better for your health.
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Choke In Livestock
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?
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Myxomatosis: The Rabbit Killer
The California strain of Myxomatosis is the most severe form of this highly contagious disease.
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Importance of Scrapies Eradication
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.
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Bras for Cows Fill the Need
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.
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Bite Wound Treatment in Animals
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.
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Protecting Animals from Myiasis
Fly Strike can cause serious internal damage and injuries from this problem can even lead to death, so taking proper precautions will help keep outdoor animals safe.
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Signs of a Goat in Heat
Understanding a goat's heat cycle can help prevent pregnancy in pets, or signal it's time to breed livestock.
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Fainting Goats as Pets
Fainting goats are affected by Myotonia Congenita, a genetic abnormality that causes falling due to a sudden tensing of the muscles during excitement or fear.
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