Will New Administration Try to Mitigate Rules on Antibiotics Usage in Food Animal Production? The short answer: probably not. Furthermore, dealers shouldn’t change their preparations to comply with the new rules governing the judicious use of antibiotics in food animal production, as we have been stressing for more than a year in ProfitBuilder. President Obama [...]
It’s that time of year again. My wife says, “Should we hatch chicks again this year?” This is an opportunity she discovered over 10 years ago when our oldest was still in preschool. Now she’s in high school and driving. But I have 4 daughters and the youngest has taken over the helm of the [...]
Here’s something to think about… Middle age for humans begins at about 45. Middle age for your horse begins at around 15, with a life expectancy of about 30. Along the way, the inevitable signposts of aging begin appearing, including weight loss, a somewhat swayed back, the reduced muscle around the withers and haunches, and a [...]
As the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) implementation deadline approaches, Durvet offers a central resource for “all things VFD”. We hope it’s helpful to you and your customers. Click on any of the links below for more information. […]
Here is an informational graphic that illustrates the timeline for January 1, 2017, OTC to Script & VFD transition in the animal health industry. Click here to download a PDF or click the image itself.
The leaves are changing, there’s a nip in the air, everything you see now comes in “pumpkin spice” flavoring… so this can only mean one thing… Fall is officially upon us and Winter will soon be here. As beekeepers we need to make sure that our hives are prepared to handle the winter. Surviving the [...]
When you walk into the local feed store after the first of the year, many will be surprised to find out what is no longer available to use for controlling diseases in farm animals. When I talk to people that have a have a few chickens, some pigs or a goat hanging around, they tell [...]
I would like to start this blog post off with a little disclaimer: I’m in no way, shape or form any type of expert on bees, their nutrition, honey production or disease! I’m just a guy who, when our company asked “Would anyone be interested in going to a seminar about beekeeping to learn more [...]
Ready or not, here it comes! Effective January 1, 2017, the 3-year transition period regarding the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is in full effect. Small farmers and backyard producers that have been relying on OTC antibiotics to treat outbreaks of disease will no longer be able to get commonly used products without the [...]
