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"It was striking that the disease only affected second-calf and older cows. We didn't know what it was. The diagnosis of HPAI was only made after the symptoms had disappeared and the cows had recovered." Photo: Misset
07-05 | News

Texas region: “Most dairies have had it. We haven’t seen the last of HPAI”

any cattle intended to be transported across US state lines would need to be checked for Avian Influenza (AI) infection. Photo: Canva
30-04 | News

Testing for avian influenza now required for US dairy cows

Climate change endangers freshwater availability, enhances water requirement, and increases the risk of waterborne diseases in dairy cattle. Photo: Canva
17-04 | News

What factors impact drinking behaviour in dairy cows?

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?
16-04 | News

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?

Multiple lineages of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus is present across various regions in Asia. Photo: Canva
15-04 | News

Lumpy skin disease: Containing it in Asia, preventing entry into Australia

Heat stress leads to several cellular and physiological changes in the functioning granulosa cells. Photo: Canva
08-04 | Article

Tolerance to heat stress improves oocyte and embryo production in dairy cows

The number of dairy farms infected with bird flu (H5N1) in the US continues to expand. Photo: Canva
04-04 | News

US: More bird flu in cows, now humans also infected

Another genetic strategy that has been suggested is to use gene editing to introduce specific genes or mutations that result in resilience to heat stress. One example is the SLICK haplotype which occurs due to a deletion in an exon of the prolactin receptor. Photo: Canva
07-03 | Article

Selection strategies for thermotolerance in dairy cattle

Although the spread of EHD in France has slowed significantly in these winter months, the number of infected farms in France is still nearing 4,000. Photo: Hans Prinsen
16-02 | News

France increases compensation for livestock farmers

Research has shown the direct benefits of feeding a postbiotic feed additive to dairy cows on their udder health. Photo: Cargill
15-02 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 2)