Steve Ensley
Steve Ensley
The rapid growth of the biofuels industry in the Midwest in the past 10 years has created an increased supply of corn coproduct feed for animals. This article discusses the tolerance and toxicology of biofuels coproducts in ruminants, inclu...
Water quality for cattle [0.03%]
养牛的水质问题
Sandra E Morgan
Sandra E Morgan
Water is often considered the most important livestock nutrient. It can carry both nutrients and toxic materials and can be a source of poisoning, although death losses are not common. More likely are questions of low-level contaminants or ...
The use of blood analysis to evaluate trace mineral status in ruminant livestock [0.03%]
血液分析在反刍动物微量元素评价中的应用
Thomas H Herdt,Brent Hoff
Thomas H Herdt
This article summarizes effects and evaluation of 8 trace minerals considered significant in ruminant nutrition, both for nutritional deficiencies as well as production-related toxicosis: cobalt, copper, iron, iodine, manganese, molybdenum,...
Gary D Osweiler
Gary D Osweiler
Management of poisoning is best accomplished when an accurate diagnosis is made and enhanced by attention to five major diagnostic criteria: history, clinical signs, clinical laboratory evaluation, lesions, and chemical analysis. Used prope...
Gary D Osweiler
Gary D Osweiler
Treatment and control of chlamydial and rickettsial infections in sheep and goats [0.03%]
羊和山羊沙眼衣原体和立克次氏体感染的治疗与控制
Snorre Stuen,David Longbottom
Snorre Stuen
Small ruminants are susceptible to several chlamydial and rickettsial infections. Some of them, such as Ehrlichia ruminantium, have a great impact on the sheep and goat industry while others, such as Coxiella burnetii, are important zoonoti...
John W Plant,Christopher J Lewis
John W Plant
Ectoparasites are a major concern in sheep flocks, wherever sheep are kept. Techniques to control and eradicate lice, ked, or scab have been available since the beginning of the 20th century, but the parasites still exist. Sheep scab (Psoro...
Peter A Windsor
Peter A Windsor
Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, is a significant cause of economic loss to the global sheep industries. Vaccination programs have been available in several countries for over 25 years and although ...
Agnes C Winter
Agnes C Winter
Lame sheep experience pain and should be treated as soon as reasonably practical. Treatment and control should be based on a firm diagnosis, and farmers should be encouraged to seek veterinary attention for animals that do not respond quick...
Philip R Scott
Philip R Scott
Respiratory diseases in sheep result in poor live weight gain and mortality, thus causing considerable financial losses for lamb producers. The disease is also an important animal welfare concern. Respiratory diseases in sheep and goats oft...