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A news report was given on the national as well as the local level yesterday. The report was about the concern for large animal vets in rural areas. It seems that many of our large animal vets will be retiring in the next 10-15 years and the new vets to replace them are not choosing to work in...

USAHA News Alert Summaries - March 9, 2010 * * * * * * * * * * 1. Officials hunt for way to keep herd healthy [OH] By Kristina Smith Horn Mansfield News Journal March 8, 2010 The spread of a deadly brain disease could threaten Ohio's deer population and the revenue...

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010, cervids moving intrastate will be required to test for bovine tuberculosis (TB) within 90 days of their movement. The board approved the rule at the October board meeting. The action comes as a result of the recent TB cases in three Indiana farmed-cervid herds. A...

Concerning my most important buck fawn (Caleb) that had bloat - HE LIVES! We had him figured as dead. Not only could he not stand, he couldn't even hold his head up. We did as advised: Caleb was given 6cc of penicillin orally and 9cc of anti-toxin- 3 in each hip IM and 3 Sub-Q in the neck...

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:o816:Ross the A-- Kisser. 817:Ross the bigger kisser..I`ve come across a few fotos that`s shows how far a deer farmer will go to get ahead in this business. I`ve seen trades for semen and all other kind of deals to increase their genetics. BUT !!!! Is this TOO far? :eek: I`ve even heard of...