Head shaking in horses: How serious is it?

Head shaking in horses: How serious is it?

How worried should you be if your horse is always shaking its head? It could be an equipment problem, or it could be a deeper health issue

Should owners be worried if their horse shakes its head all the time? It can be a normal behavior, such as when a horse is trying to ward off flies, but it can also indicate a more serious problem. Repetitive head movements can vary from mildly irritating to severely debilitating. Horses and ponies can be



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Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows

Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected across the U.S. since March,







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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, as wholesale prices firmed and the slaughter pace temporarily shrank as some plants shuttered over the holiday weekend, analysts said. Strong boxed beef prices continued to underpin cattle markets, traders said. Select boxed beef prices rose on Tuesday morning, with prices