A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows. By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form ...

Cow comfort is important to milk production, milk quality, reproductive efficiency, and health of dairy cows. A cow’s housing and management can affect her comfort. There are economic consequences to ...

At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like ...

The same strain is linked to the bird flu patient who died in Louisiana. A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on ...

The cow’s amazing ability to sustain itself by eating nothing but grass is one of the marvels of nature, but it comes at a cost. As grass ferments in the rumen — one of four compartments in th ...

October is traditionally calf weaning and cow culling month for spring calving operations. At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to ...

The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.

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 ...

A massive fraudulent cattle scheme allegedly orchestrated by a Kentucky cattleman conned dozens of investors and a prominent agricultural lender out of $100 million, while his family – still grieving ...

This is the first time it has been found in dairy cattle, meaning these cows caught it from wild birds, instead of another infected herd. This is the second known instance of a type of avian flu ...

Dutch linguist Leonie Cornips has become fascinated with how cows communicate. But can this really be called 'language'? Leonie Cornips was long overdue for her coffee break. The chilly autumn air ...

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