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Recent detection in the United States of a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in dairy cattle is the first instance of this strain in bovines. The World Organization for Animal Health said…
Read More Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows
Colombia has restricted the import of U.S. beef and beef products coming from states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according to a…
Read More Flu strain in U.S. dairy cattle may be a different beast
Veterinarians and food safety officials have been scrambling for about a month to understand the origin and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. dairy herds across several states. Many potential…
Read More Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Survey – Closes May 3
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has initiated a revision to the 2013 beef cattle Code of Practice using the process established by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). Once…
Read More US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states
The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday, as federal officials ramp…
Read More The National Beef Sustainability Assessment & Strategy
The first National Beef Sustainability Assessment, known as the NBSA, was published in 2016 (based on 2014 data) and provided a baseline for evaluating progress in environmental, social and economic…
Read More Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms
Recent detection in the United States of a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in dairy cattle is the first instance of this strain in bovines. The World Organization for…
Read More Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure
Dr. Bart Lardner is well known in the beef industry across the western Prairies for his work on beef cattle management and forage production. At the end of January, he provided…
Read More Domestic birds confirmed as hosts for bovine influenza A virus
Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza.…
Read More Take care of first-calf beef cows after calving
Despite some market volatility, the good value of all cattle is holding for the time being. That’s a good thing because last year, many cow-calf operators bred more replacement heifers…
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