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Article from Lancaster Farming: United States Department of Agriculture Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle Lancaster Farming Staff, April 24, 2024 USDA will require dairy cattle to receive a negative test for influenza A before interstate shipment. The move was announced Wednesday and will go into effect April 29. The testing rule applies to lactating […]

Article from Farm and Dairy: Highly pathogenic avian influenza now in 28 dairy herds in 8 states

Highly pathogenic avian influenza now in 28 dairy herds in 8 states By Rachel Wagoner, April 16, 2024 SALEM, Ohio — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been detected in dairy cows in eight states, prompting some states to restrict cattle movements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 9 that dairy herds in North […]

World Organization for Animal Health Report: High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Cattle

High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Cattle By World Organization for Animal Health Staff, April 5, 2024 The ongoing spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in different regions of the world, alongside the recent detections of cases in cattle, is raising concerns within the international community. While HPAI primarily affects poultry and wild birds, avian […]

Bovine Veterinarian: Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap

Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap by Paul Beck, November 21, 2023 Cows tend to lose their acclimation to cold weather when we have a series of nice thermoneutral days. Condition of cows and their hair coat can play a large part in their tolerance to colder conditions. Cows in good body condition, those […]

Food Safety News Report: New York raw milk tests positive for campylobacter; public warning issued

New York raw milk tests positive for campylobacter; public warning issued September 19, 2023 New York’s Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball warns people against drinking raw milk from a Schuyler County dairy because it is contaminated. Testing has shown that raw milk from Sunset View Creamer LLC is contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. The dairy is at […]