A wild waterfowl-borne disease creating milk production problems in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico dairy herds has been identified as a strain of bird flu, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.
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Disease affecting U.S. dairy cows re-identified as bird flu
U.S. officials say threat to the public is low; cows don't appear to spread infection within herd
US detects avian flu in milk, says dairy supplies are safe
Samples of milk collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for avian flu, but the nation's milk supply is safe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday.
Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. disease
Older, lactating cattle more likely to be severely impacted, effected farmers say
U.S. dairy producers are reporting high onset of and high morbidity from Texas Agalactiae Syndrome, with confirmed cases in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Lactating cows are considered particularly vulnerable.
Calmer dairy waters predicted for 2024
Stresses from borrowing and feed costs should ease: FCC
A recent outlook released by Farm Credit Canada says there’s room for optimism in the dairy sector. “It has been a volatile few years for dairy producers, but 2024 is shaping up to be calmer — a return to a more normal environment, if you will,” FCC senior economist Graeme Crosbie said in a Feb.
Batch milking combines parlour with robotic automation
The system can save labour and milk large numbers of cows
Glacier FarmMedia – A new concept in dairy equipment management brings the automation and data of robotic milking to a milking parlour orientation. DeLaval has several installations around the world where cows are herded into a holding area from which they access a group of automated milkers. “It really comes down to you and how
Preventing lameness in dairy cattle
Comfortable cows dodge hoof problems
Glacier FarmMedia – Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber of Zinpro dairy technical sales, and a master hoof trimmer. “If that cow doesn’t have a comfortable bed 12 hours a day, we’re going to have problems,” Gerber said. “We really have to focus on cow comfort.
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951 – USDA
Easing dryness could encourage ranchers to begin rebuilding beef herds
Chicago | Reuters - The total number of U.S. cattle fell to its lowest level since 1951 as of Jan. 1, in the herd's fifth consecutive year of decline, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Wednesday.
First-of-its-kind cattle methane limiter approved for Canada
Enteric methane emissions from cattle contributes 3.3 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions
A feed ingredient designed to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle has received market authorization in Canada.
Western Milk Pool marks concentration plant progress
The plant will be in Alberta, but Manitoba sector says a rising tide lifts them too
It’s unlikely any Manitoba product will pass through the milk concentration plant being built in central Alberta through the efforts of the Western Milk Pool, but the pool’s chair still counts it a win for the sector. Henry Holtmann, who is both WMP chair and heads the board of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, said
Taking the bite out of cold-weather livestock care
Strategies for keeping calves warm and healthy
Glacier FarmMedia – The youngest calves on the farm are the most sensitive to temperature changes and, in the case of a turn toward colder weather, producers can have problems managing morbidity, mortality and suboptimal growth rates, said Sarah Morrison. She is a research scientist with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy,
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