Category: Herd Health

By: Gregor Dike Three years ago there was significant discussion among yak breeders concerning proper copper trace mineral levels. The discussion was the result of a number of breeders having yaks become significantly ill/die without an obvious cause. The problem with linking trace mineral levels to yak health was that there

By Greg Dike About six months ago I saw an advertisement for a white hybrid yak bull calf. He was beautiful. I I was interested in obtaining a white yak hybrid to start the process to backcross up to a scientifically based white yak – one with eight or less cattle

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Could My Yak Have Cancer? Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL and US YAKS Science and Herd Health Committee) and JD Green, PhD (Extension Professor, Weed Scientist), UK Plant and Soil Sciences Department) Malignant Lymphosarcoma is the most common neoplastic (cancerous) disease identified in cattle slaughtered in the United States and

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By Greg Dike I would ask you to take a moment to read the following two articles on the importance of maintaining proper trace minerals found in the May 25thand May 28thissues of BeefVet. First Article: Mineral supplement can have a big return on investment Here are some facts to convince your clients

By Greg Dike My yaks look healthy so they must not have a parasite problem….wrong…. according to Dr. James Strickland, University of Georgia Extension Veterinarian. Dr. Strickland, in an April 1, 2010 article in BeefVet stated: “It is estimated that annual parasite-related losses to the livestock industry total more than $100 million.