Health

From field to feed: tackling mycotoxins and protecting animal health

30-06 | Interview

From field to feed: tackling mycotoxins and protecting animal health

Global animal health issues at centre stage are currently the New World Screwworm, bluetongue, avian influenza and foot and mouth disease. It’s important for livestock producers to remain on alert and keep an eye on the herd. Photo: Mark Pasveer

23-06 | News

4 major animal health issues in the spotlight

Feed’s role in FMD: exploring the transmission risks

11-06 | News

Feed’s role in FMD: exploring the transmission risks

Viruses are quick. But we can be quicker. Viruses evolve. But so do we – through learning, leadership, and love for what we do. Photo: Canva

05-06 | Expert opinion

The century of viruses: From farmer to sentinel

Levels of mycotoxins taken in the 1,087 samples covering China and Asia saw consistent rises in contaminated samples across the mycotoxins studied. Photo: Michel Zoeter

27-05 | News

Highest prevalence of mycotoxins found in the Far East

Dairy farmers worldwide must evolve alongside the threat of viruses. Photo: Canva

26-05 | Expert opinion

The century of viruses: A wake-up call from the cow barn

Investigations of current mitigation measures reveal that they are insufficient to control, much less reverse, the prevalence of H5N1 in the country. Photo: Canva

22-05 | News

Which US states will see avian influenza emerge and which are at greater risk?

The periparturient period is a time of high demand, during which a shortage of vital nutrients needed for production and body maintenance can disrupt homeostasis. Photo: Mark Pasveer

19-05 | Article

Boosting reproduction and milk yield in transition cows

The state of California has confirmed the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows to date. Photo: Canva

05-05 | Article

Avian influenza: Expert talks about spread, risks and response in cows and poultry

Samples were also collected from boots, ropes, pegs, transport vehicles and hard floor surfaces to detect FMD. Photo: Misset

28-04 | News

Reliably detecting FMD and the role of small ruminants in transmission

Pathogens & Prevention - key strategies for healthy livestock

Sunita van Es Sahota, editor special projects

29-06-2020 | Expert opinion

Staying vigilant against diseases

A digital pen and a smartphone can be used with a visitors book for an easy solution to generate useful on-farm information. Photo: Carlos Piñeiro

29-06-2020 | Article

New paradigms for disease prevention

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