Christine B Navarre,Daniel U Thomson
Christine B Navarre
Erin Wasson,Audry Wieman
Erin Wasson
Veterinarians responding to animal health-related incidents are in the same class as first responders and should be aware of similar mental health concerns. Cultivating resiliency, identifying symptoms, and linking individuals to support sy...
Jan K Shearer,Dee Griffin,Scott E Cotton
Jan K Shearer
Euthanasia is ending life in a way that minimizes or eliminates pain and distress. It requires techniques that induce loss of consciousness followed by cardiac and respiratory arrest and loss of brain function. Although euthanasia is the ob...
Danelle A Bickett-Weddle,Michael W Sanderson,Elizabeth J Parker
Danelle A Bickett-Weddle
A foreign animal disease (FAD) infecting beef cattle can have a negative impact on producers and the veterinarians who serve them. A veterinarian's ability to recognize FADs is a significant responsibility, as is aiding clients and local co...
Kevin F Sullivan,Terry L Mader
Kevin F Sullivan
Feedlot cattle consuming large amounts of feed and gaining weight rapidly generate significant amounts of metabolic heat. In summer, failure to dissipate this heat leads to heat accumulation and heat stress. Respiratory rates, panting score...
Wesley Bissett Jr,Carla Huston,Christine B Navarre
Wesley Bissett Jr
Flooding appears to be occurring at an increased frequency and severity, resulting in significant losses to the beef cattle industry. Responding to the needs of beef cattle is a resource-intense occurrence and beyond that provided by most l...
Preparation and Response to Truck Accidents on Highways Involving Cattle [0.03%]
涉及牲畜的卡车高速公路事故的预防和应对措施研究
Lisa Pederson,Jerry Yates,Audry Wieman
Lisa Pederson
Annually, in the United States, more than 50 million head of cattle are transported. Most are transported via semitrailer. As the number of livestock transported via motor vehicles has increased, so has the number of accidents involving liv...
David N Rethorst,Randall K Spare,John L Kellenberger
David N Rethorst
The manner in which the producers and communities affected by the Starbuck fire dealt with the aftermath and recovery is the focus of this article. Ranchers, as stewards of the cattle, had to assess and attend to the welfare of survivors, e...
David B Sjeklocha
David B Sjeklocha
Preparation and prioritization are essential to managing confined cattle through a severe winter storm. Water, feed, and cattle comfort are the top priorities for cattle after a blizzard, and making sure employees understand those prioritie...
Blizzards and Range Cattle: Management Before, During, and After the Storm [0.03%]
暴风雪与放牧牛群：风暴来临前后牧场的管理措施
Russ Daly,Cynthia Marshall Faux
Russ Daly
Numerous factors contribute to the outcome and recovery for range cattle affected by blizzard. Consequences and impact on the producer depend on the timing of the storm relative to the herd's production cycle, access to shelter, duration an...