Gut-Organ Axes: The Gut-Brain Connection
I am very excited about this blog series! Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover gut-organ axes. We will start at the head of the animal end with the organs closest to the tail. That means ...
A Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) is an agreement between a Veterinarian of Record (VOR) and a livestock producer which allows the producer access to expertise in animal health and ...
Nutrient requirements change as the cow enters different stages of lactation. Health and well-being of the animal depends on meeting those needs and preparing her to transition into the next phase...
Managing Biotoxins - Forever Chemicals
Imagine you are a livestock producer and every single one of your animals is contaminated with a hazardous substance and must be destroyed. Back in 1973 that’s what happened to many farmers when a ...
Managing Biotoxins - Endotoxins
The worldwide economic damage caused by endotoxin contamination is overwhelming. Effecting all livestock sectors including dairy, beef, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, egg production, and aquaculture...
Managing Biotoxins - Mycotoxins
The U. N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FA) estimates that annually 25% of the world food crops are contaminated with mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by mold ...
Managing Biotoxins - Aflatoxin
Aflatoxins are extremely toxic to both livestock and people. Even when fed at lower than lethal levels, aflatoxins can seriously impair animal health and productivity...
May is Beef Month! Please join us in celebrating hard working beef producers that provide consumers with high quality protein! Beef is one of the most complex livestock animals to raise and is the...
Dairy Kind - Interview with Michelle Schack, D.V.M.
Dr. Michelle Schack, D.V.M., didn’t grow up around agriculture, but she got there as fast as she could. She grew up in the bay area of California near Silicon Valley in a very urban area. As a chil...
Celebrating Earth Day: Nurturing Animals, Nurturing Our Planet
As we celebrate Earth Day, it's crucial to reflect on the interconnectedness of all life on our planet. At MicroBasics, we understand that the well-being of animals and the health of our environmen...