Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu
By Jonel Aleccia | Associated Press A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The Colorado worker …
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Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them. When cattle are too hot, they tend to stop …
US pushes unpasteurized dairy, cows contract bird flu
(NewsNation) — To pasteurize or not to pasteurize — it’s a question for state legislatures across the nation amid rising bird flu concerns. Currently, more than half of the United …
Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands
Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. Recognizing those personality differences …
Beef farming that keeps cattle on lifelong grass diets may have higher carbon footprint
Beef operations that keep cattle on lifelong grass-based diets may have an overall higher carbon footprint than those that switch cattle to grain-based diets partway through their lives. Daniel Blaustein-Rejto …
Cattle on low-protein rations may need amino acid supplement to boost milk yield
When dairy cows are fed diets with reduced protein concentrations — aimed at decreased environmental nitrogen pollution from their manure such as nitrate leaching, nutrient-laden run-off and ammonia volatilization — …
ScienceDaily: Wearable sensors and automatic feeders offer insights into the early signs of bovine respiratory disease
A new study conducted by researchers from Penn State, University of Kentucky, and University of Vermont has found that monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the “internet of …