A human case of anthrax was identified through surveillance of knackery workers who had been exposed to infected cattle. The outbreak in cattle has affected 38 herds in the Stanhope/Tatura area of central northern Victoria. The human case, a 39 year old male, was treated in hospital and is recovering. Surveillance of other knackery workers has now been completed, and no other cases were found. ...

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are a major health and economic risk factor in ruminant production in organic and conventional farms (Thamsborg et al., 1999). Fattening of organic beef cattle (OBC) on pasture is an emerging area for organic farmers in Switzerland, which partly compensates the declining development in dairy production. So far, there are no data available about the parasitic sta...

This paper presents a biosensor-based cattle health monitoring system capable of collecting bio-signals of farm animals in an effective way. For the presented monitoring system. We design an integrated monitoring device consisting of a sensing module to measure bio-signals of cattle such as the heartbeat, the breath rate and the momentum, as well as a Zigbee module designed to transmit the biom...

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically important infection since the presence of the disease affects cattle health and export of cattle products. It is caused by capripoxvirus and shows characteristic skin lesions in infected cattle. The disease was first reported in Zambia, in 1929. It then spread to Africa, Middle East and recently to European countries like Greece and Bulgaria. The firs...

John M. Marsh (406) 994-5621 [email protected] Profits for U.S. cow-calf producers and cattle finishers depend upon livestock revenues and feed and non feed costs. Some factors that influence profits are subject to management decisions such as technology adoption, health and feed nutrition programs, genetics, and marketing strategies. However, the market components of revenues or costs such as...

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are important in human and livestock health worldwide. In November 2012, ixodid ticks were collected and identified morphologically from cattle and wild animals in the Maswa district and Iringa urban, Tanzania. Amblyomma gemma, A. lepidum, and A. variegatum were identified from Maswa cattle, and A. variegatum was the predominant species. A. marmoreum, Hyalomma impe...

While working on farms with livestock increases the risk of injury among farm workers in comparison to other commodity farms, few studies have examined the role offarm management practices in association with the risk of cattle-related injury. We examined the farm management practices of Kentucky beef cattle farms in association with self-reported rates of cattle-related injuries among workers....

bovine leukemia virus (blv) is a retrovirus responsible for lymphoproliferative disorders in cattle. although infections of blv in animals are well known, little is known about its capacity to infect humans. this study investigated the presence of anti-blv antibodies and blv proviruses in human and cattle samples. an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) was used to detect anti-blv...

Shane Gadberry, Ph.D. Associate Professor ­ Animal Science Feeding supplemental protein or energy to beef cattle consuming a forage­based diet should be viewed as an investment in cattle health and performance. Considering the large selection of supplemental feeds avail­ able, selecting the right feed is a daunting task. As an investment, supplemental feed is necessary to complement the forag...