The H5N1 strain of avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms. But what's sparking ...

Helena Kuoppala is a senior research technician at the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Research Farm, a 155-hectare working dairy farm located in the heart centre of the Finnish capital. Alongside ...

Farmers in the US have begun implanting dairy cows with fertilised embryos of beef cattle, so they produce calves bred for beef rather than milk production. The idea is to make dairy farming more ...

Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed reviews Friday, as some farmers said they were grateful for money to help buffer the ...

Revolutionizing Dairy Genetics and Breeding StrategiesDairy cattle breeding programs are increasingly confronting a category of traits that ...

Bird flu has been detected in cattle in several states. Its believed to be the first time the disease has infected dairy cows. Livestock in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu in recent ...

Second bird flu strain detected in dairy cattle for first time Detection came through national milk testing program Containment is critical, veterinary expert says Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. dairy cattle ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Utah dairy, sending a rippling effect into the world of dairy production.

Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low. By Noah Weiland Benjamin Mueller and Emily Anthes The ...

A new loan system involves digital records of cows for collateral.

TOWANDA, Pa. — Her full name was Cashells Jry Shakira-Red-ET — Shakira to keep it simple — and like her namesake, the big red and white Holstein had 6-foot hips that didn’t lie as she hoofed down Main ...