U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,
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U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins
China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers
China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.
French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases
Paris | Reuters – Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its exposure to international commodity prices but which caused alarm among farmers about a declining dairy herd. Lactalis plans to cut the amount of milk it
Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders
Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.
Are U.S. bird flu defences sufficient?
Highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. cows and poultry continues to fly high
As the World Dairy Expo approaches, it's time for a hard look at defences in place against highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.
Managing dairy barn cross ventilation with the right baffles
Quebec dairy farm Ferme Laroselait says adding baffles allowed removal of two large fans
Quebec dairy farm Ferme Laroselait says adding baffles improved barn ventilation enough to remove two large fans.
Amazing biology, but also risk in bovine hoofs
Is the suspensory apparatus in bovine hoofs a boon or Achilles’ heel?
Bovine hoofs have an amazing suspensory apparatus, but if they are damaged, problems can be chronic.
Chelated minerals make sense in dairy, but only sometimes
There are specific cases where chelated minerals should be used in dairy diets
There are specific cases where chelated minerals should be used in dairy diets
Stable flies a vector for mastitis
Research shows flies can carry the bacteria behind the illness from their breeding sites in manure
Genetic analysis confirms stable flies can be the factor that lets bacteria causing mastitis to thrive in a cattle herd.
Little change for top dairy genetics under modernized LPI
Lactanet to update its benchmark Lifetime Performance Index by early next year
Lactanet has proposed a new Lifetime Performance Index (LPI) for Canadian dairy cows – with new weighting for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing "milkability"
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