Rabies - Fear It or Control It?

Thousands of dollars are lost annually, in addition to a number of human lives, because of rabies- a disease that we actually could control much better. Here are some of the things you should know

Livestock Disease Outlook -- 1959

Last year saw some definite progress in overcoming livestock disease problems in Iowa, though there are still weak points and room for improvement. Here are some of the things to think about and to watch for during 1959

Livestock Diseases -1953

Potential disease threats are many. Although the animal disease picture for Iowa is reasonably bright, we must continue working to control some well-known diseases as well as to be on the lookout for new diseases

Livestock Disease Situation- 1960

Preventing livestock diseases-rather than merely curing those that occur-is the businesslike approach to meat production. And your responsibility for disease control doesn\u27t stop at your fenceline

Animal Disease Outlook - The Word is CHANGE

It isn\u27t news by now that controlling costs will be a key factor in competing in the livestock industry today. But did you know that hidden losses due disease are one of the biggest gaps in animal production? While big changes have occurred in animal production, more changes are needed regarding animal health

Infectious Diseases As a Cause of Infertility

The practicing veterinarian confronted with infertility or sterility in cattle must be able to determine whether he is confronted with a herd or an individual cow problem. In order to accomplish this task, an accurate herd history plus a herd examination is imperative. Although there are other causes of herd infertility, infectious disease presents the greatest challenge to the practicing veterinarian, particularly from the standpoint of diagnosis

Artificial Insemination Of Swine

As early as 1931 McKenzie designed an artificial vagina for the collection of boar semen. For convenience, it will be referred to as the Type A vagina. It consists of a soft rubber tube, 16 in. long, one end of which is fitted over the mouth of a test tube. The other end is fitted over a 15/8 inch key-ring. An ordinary clamp completes the outfit. The rubber is band tubing, 13/16 in. inside diameter and 1 Y2 in. outside diameter