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ELAP may be able to offset grazing losses incurred by floodwaters

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Livestock producers may qualify for financial aid under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

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Pregnancy checking replacement heifers helps protect producer investment

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Replacement heifers represent a long-term investment and source of new genetics for a cattle herd, and so must be productive from the get-go.

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Deadline looming for commercial livestock producers to file with FSA

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Livestock operators must notify Farm Service Agency within 30 days of the death of their animals.

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Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Operation Catnip Stillwater

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Grant of $35,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives in Stillwater

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Liu named APS Fellow

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences is excited to announce that Lin Liu, Ph.D., FAPS, has been named a Fellow of the American Physiological Society.

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Cattle producers should watch for signs of blackleg and anthrax after floodwaters recede

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Floodwaters disturb the soil, which can expose the spores that trigger the diseases.

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Trading Places in Veterinary Medicine

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Thanks to a long standing relationship with the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) located in India, two Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences’ faculty members and six veterinary students will be trading places with our colleagues in India.

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Chemical Engineering professors represented OSU at the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia

Wed, Jun 12, 2019

Professor and interim department head Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp and associate professor Joshua Ramsey, both of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology represented Oklahoma State University at the 2019 BIO International Convention.

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Don’t let flies get the best of your cattle’s eyes

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

In addition to the irritation factor, flies can transmit an important bacterial infection that can escalate production losses and negatively impact animal welfare—pinkeye.

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Wildlife affected by flooding in Oklahoma

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

Widespread flooding in Oklahoma has affected wildlife populations.

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Cattle producers should examine animals for signs of foot rot

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Excessive moisture can lead to foot rot in cattle, for which lameness is often the first symptom.

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Spay and neuter advice goes for reptiles, too

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Spaying and neutering dogs and cats is common and fundamental to prevent reproductive and other disorders. But this advice applies to most animals — and reptiles are no exception.

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