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Patty Scharko

Patty Scharko

Director of Ruminant Health Programs and Extension Veterinarian / Clemson University
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Biosecurity best practices to maintain a healthy herd

Take these steps to protect your cow herd’s health, especially when introducing new cattle to the place.
April 1, 2026
Patty Scharko

All producers aim to maintain the health of their herds. Because losses from sickness and death take a toll on cattle and producers alike, it can be helpful to periodically review farm biosecurity practices.


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A black spot in the cattle industry that’s impossible to chew

Birdshot or shotgun shell pellets have been found and reported in the beef supply since the first National Beef Quality Audit in the early ’90s, but the presence of this foreign material in the food we produce is not subsiding.
June 24, 2024
Michaela Clowser, Jason Duggin, and Patty Scharko

How are these inedible, black spots getting into the beef supply? That’s everyone’s first question after learning about birdshot as the leading contributor to foreign objects in packing plants and further processing facilities.


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