Archive for October 2026

Update, November 9, 2026 Cases are climbing fast. USDA counted 3 new U.S. cases in September, 36 in October, and 30 in just the first five days of November. As of November 5 there have been 116 confirmed cases since June, and 66 are still active. Here is what has changed since I first wrote…

Most fly control for show cattle, sheep, goats and pigs happens off the animal. Find the wet spots where flies breed and clean them out every week. As soon as you see the first flies in the spring, treat the barn surfaces where they rest with a premise product. If you put anything on the…

A veterinarian on what probiotics can and can’t do for show goats, lambs, cattle and pigs, what to look for on the tag, and why they aren’t enough.