Webinar scheduled to discuss Nebraska cattle health

The Nebraska Extension will host a statewide webinar, “Nebraska Cattle Health Outlook: New World screwworm update, Scours prevention and diagnostics, and UNL research on bovine pinkeye” on Thursday, April 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. MT. The program is designed for Nebraska beef producers and allied industry professionals seeking timely information on late-spring herd health risks.

The webinar will feature Dr. Matt Hille, Assistant Professor and diagnostic pathologist at the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center. After graduating with his DVM from Iowa State University, Dr. Hille practiced feedlot and cow-calf medicine in South Dakota for five years. He returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to complete a Ph.D. and residency in Anatomic Pathology. His research and diagnostic interests focus on infectious diseases and immunology of beef cattle.

Topics will include:

New World screwworm update
Prevention and diagnostic strategies for calf scours
UNL research on bovine pinkeye

The program will provide practical, research-based information to help producers make informed herd health decisions heading into the late spring and summer months.

The webinar is free, but register for the link at https://pears.io/events/nebraskaextension/5109

For more information, contact Brock Ortner at 308-327-2312 or bortner2@nebraska.edu

-University of Nebraska–Lincoln