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SEPTEMBER 2008  HOMEWORK 3

1.   Here is a link to another double-muscled breed of cattle from Italy, one that is               being selected for the myostatin gene.

2.   Here is a link to one of the few Buffalo creameries in the United States.

3.  You may have heard about Kobe beef from Japan.  Here is a link to information                about this method of producing beef.  These cattle are also being raised in the USA.

4.  Here is a link to information about the Senepol cattle from St. Croix.  You can visit             the Castle Nugent on your next trip to the island.

5.  Here is the link to the King Ranch.  They were responsible for finding the cause of               Texas tick fever and the development of the Santa Gertrudis and Santa Cruz cattle              breeds and the American Quarter horse.

10.    General information about bovine papillomatosis can be found here. 

11.    Vet-Gate contains a search engine for veterinary information.  For information about           cattle lice and cattle warbles click on the links.

12.    For information about dermatophilosis, check out this site. 

13.    Information about bovine herpes mammillitis virus can be found here.

14.    References about animal health and welfare in organic farming can be  found here.            More information about organophosphates and BSE can be  found at this website.

15.   Here is a link to the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center.  You might want  to             consider doing an externship there.

16.   Here are some more websites with information about rope halters and knots.

      Check out animatedknots.com.  Here is one about how to make a halter.

      Here is another one with information about knots.

17.   By the way, those of you doing anesthesia on sheep may want to review                                information on acid-base balance.

8.   For more information about besnoitiosis in animals check here.

        Next go to ths website.       Check out the September 2002 issue.

9.   What are we celebrating concerning screwworm eradication?

6.   What are the elements of a successful bio-balanced fly control program?

        Check here for details.

  7.   You can find information about fly predators here.

18.   Check out the University of Florida Beef Cattle Publications website.                                Approximately how much will an owner lose in terms of medication and                          production loss if a group of feeder calves gets sick at a feedyard?  How does                   one define a "healthy" animal or herd of animals?  What is the estimated blood              loss per animal per day from an economic threshhold level of horn fly                              infestation?        There are many interesting publications on this website that                   pertain to topics discussed in class.

19.  Check the Merck Manual for a good article on calf diphtheria.

20.   Here is an article about a unique method of vaccination.

21.   Here is some information about Mannheimia and respiratory disease.

22.   Here is some more information about bovine respiratory disease.

23.   Of course, there is some more information at this site about respiratory disease               in cattle.

24.   The Center for Veterinary Medicine can be found here.

25.   Read about a genetically engineered shipping fever vaccine here.

26.   Read about updated information concerning drug use in food animals here.                    Here is information about Draxxin and Excede.

27.    Here is a table of antibiotics commonly used in livestock production.

28.    Tufts University has an online course in veterinary respiratory pathophysiology.               Check out the image gallery.

29.     Here is the link to the Douglas Lake Ranch in British Columbia.   What is the                  predominant cow breed on this ranch?