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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock

AJ Tarpoff, DVM, Extension Veterinarian

News reports and updates have been published over the past several weeks about the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) impacting dairy herds in several states. Investigations are ongoing and information continues to surface about this evolving situation. To stay up to date on the current scenario, USDA has created a landing page that can be found here:   https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock Continue reading “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock”

Disease Concerns with New Herd Introductions

AJ Tarpoff, DVM, Extension Veterinarian

Most Kansas producers have been impacted in one way or another by the drought over the past few years. With El Nino on its way, many producers are weighing the ins and outs of restocking as forage conditions allow. Anytime new additions are brought in from an outside source, disease introduction potential control should be a key part of any rebuilding plan. Continue reading “Disease Concerns with New Herd Introductions”