OMAHA (DTN) -- With many livestock producers performing routine veterinary work themselves, it's important they take safety precautions around needles when vaccinating animals, experts caution. While ...

Vaccines, injectable antibiotics and any other injectable products should always be administered properly to minimize tissue residues, injection site lesions, adverse reactions and side effects.

Many stockmen use multi-dose syringes when vaccinating cattle, and most of these are pistol-grip action to make it easier to administer the vaccine. Heidi Carroll, South Dakota State University ...

Pastures are turning green, which means it’s time to work cows and calves. Achieving the best results with vaccines requires using the correct syringes and needles, good management practices and ...