Each summer high temperature and humidity are inevitable, and cattlemen try to prepare for those extreme periods. But many other factors can trigger heat stress in cattle and add to their overall stress, impacting the outcome, said Taylor Engle, DVM, Four Star Veterinary Clinic (FSVS). Producers should start by monitoring their 7-day weather outlook every day. Fortunately, there are many
Mentoring pays off BIG when attracting young swine vets to the industry
Laura Carroll, DVM (NCST ‘16) is a prime example of the trend in veterinary medicine. She grew up in the suburbs and had no ag background. Her original career path was heading toward human medicine when fate landed her a part time job at a veterinary clinic while in undergrad school. She developed a passion for veterinary medicine. “After graduating
How to manage sows with uniform body condition technique
Dr. Mark Knauer, Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University, spoke at the Four Star Veterinary Pork Industry Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in mid-September about the importance of maintaining ideal body condition in the sow herd. “Thin and fat sows reduce profit,” said Dr. Knauer. “With thin sows, we have animal wellbeing concerns and if you look
Hemorrhagic tracheitis requires attention
Swine producers may be facing an emerging respiratory condition without really knowing about it.
Managing calf environment best way to prevent Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis tends to hit calves early on in life, especially those born on dairy farms, according to Dr. Bryant Chapman with Four Star Veterinary Service in Ohio.
US pork exports: Iowa State economist bearish short-term; bullish long-term
Dr. Dermot Hayes shared his outlook for U.S. pork exports at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference.
Hot topics in swine nutrition and feed biosecurity
Dr. Jason Woodworth, swine nutritionist at KSU, spoke at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference in mid-September about recent nutrition research.
New research on China’s shrinking agricultural land base and what it means for pork imports
Dr. Dermot Hayes shared original ongoing research on the Chinese agricultural market at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference.
Improvest in market gilts
Dr. Taylor Engle, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service, talked to The Pig Site’s Sarah Mikesell at the 2022 World Pork Expo held in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Dr. Engel offers his unique perspective of using Improvest in producers’ herds. Dr. Engle says to expect to market gilts about 7 to 10 days earlier with Improvest.
It’s time to prepare for swine foreign animal diseases
Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana State Veterinarian, spoke about the threat of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak in the United States at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in mid-September.
Solving sow lameness starts with prevention
Lameness issues continue to be a significant problem in sow herds, causing 40% to 50% of all sow removals, according to Bill Minton, DVM, Four Star Veterinary Service in Chickasaw, Ohio.
Reappearance of F18 E. coli strikes nursery pigs
A resurgence of the F18 strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in weaned pigs on a growing number of hog farms is causing a rise in mortality and a reduction in performance.