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Huge Public Input in New Swine Slaughter Inspection Changes

USDA is modernizing its swine slaughter inspection system -- after consideration of tens of thousands of public comments.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Mindy Brashears, Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety
 

Source: USDA

 

 

 

 

 


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Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Video: Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a serious disease that can lead to abortion, infertility, immune suppression, and calf losses. If the virus crosses the placenta in the first four months of gestation, calves may be born persistently infected and shed high levels of the virus throughout their lives—posing a major risk to unvaccinated cattle. In this episode, we explore why it’s critical to keep BVD out of your herd and how different vaccination protocols can help protect your cattle.