Doc Ken’s Korner – Buffalo Bulls Part2 – Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 15, No.6, November – December, 1987. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses semen testing in bison. Disease Control Guide – Leptospirosis from The Drover’s Journal, Cattle Disease Control Guide Buffalo!, Vol 15, No.6, November – December, 1987. All …
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Doc Ken’s Korner – Buffalo Bulls Part 1 – Inbreeding Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 15, No.4, July – August, 1987. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses the consequences of inbreeding in bison and cautions against buying bulls from unfamiliar herds.
Disease Control Guide – Clostridial Diseases from The Drover’s Journal, Cattle Disease Control Guide Buffalo!, Vol 15, No.3, May – June, 1987. All about disease caused by Clostridial bacteria, with a list of vaccines, antitoxins and antimicrobials used in cattle. By the way, none of these are licensed for use in bison!
Doc Ken’s Korner – Mineral Supplementation Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 15, No.2, March – April, 1987. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses mineral supplementation in bison. Contains an interesting comment about phosporous.
Doc Ken’s Korner – Creep Feeding Calves Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.6, November – December, 1986. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses creep feeding for bison calves.
Beligerent James H. Shaw, reprinted from Animal Kingdom Magazine Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.5, September-October, 1986. This is a very engaging story about a wildlife ecologist’s encounters with bison and the lessons he learned (sometimes the hard way) about bison behaviour. High-Tensile Wirw Fencing Editorial, Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.5, September-October, 1986. A short note about the …
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Doc Ken’s Korner – Feeding Trial Results Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.3, May – June, 1986. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses weight gains observed in bison being used as controls in a TB experiment. The Doc has some interesting comments on the potential of bison to gain on …
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Doc Ken’s Korner – Weaning Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.2, March – April, 1986. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses weaning bison calves. “Hevy” Fences excerpted from “Why They Call Him The Buffalo Doctor” by Jean Cummings Buffalo!, Vol 143, No.2, March – April, 1986. A humourous look at …
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Doc Ken’s Korner – Paratuberculosis or Johne’s Disease Dr. Ken Throlson, Buffalo!, Vol 14, No.1, January – February, 1986. This short article by the original “buffalo vet” briefly discusses Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection or Johne’s Disease in bison. There are more modern diagnostic tests than what Dr Ken writes about here, but they still don’t work …
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The Buffalo’s Revenge Patrick Owens, reprinted from The San Francisco Examiner, Buffalo!, Vol 13, No.6, November – December, 1985. A great piece about stupid people interacting with bison. Ouch! Studying The Behaviour of The American Buffalo Viktor Reinhart DVM, Buffalo!, Vol 13, No.6, November – December, 1985. Some observations about bison interaction with each other …
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