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- 1Bird flu spreads in Utah cattle amid US health agency cuts●Utah, where plenty of cow herds were infected with birdflu. The 🧠🪱 does nothing. The CDC is gutted. The USDA is lead by
Utah dairy herds have been hit by H5N1 bird flu, and critics say the US response is failing. Commenters argue the CDC has been weakened, the USDA is politically compromised, and federal inaction is letting the virus spread through cattle, mink, barn cats and mice, raising fears of a new pandemic spilling over to humans.
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A 22-year-old is pursuing a career in the cattle business, according to a Farm Progress feature on young people entering the livestock industry. The story highlights how the young rancher is working to build a future in cattle production at a time when the industry faces questions about generational renewal and attracting new talent.
- 3Deer viral disease detected in Wisconsin dairy cows▼Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows
A viral disease that has infected thousands of deer across Wisconsin has been found in dairy cows in Waukesha County, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. The finding raises concerns about the disease spreading among livestock and potential impacts on the state's dairy industry, a cornerstone of Wisconsin's economy. Experts are likely to examine what the detection means for animal health and food safety.
- 4Opinion: Giant Kansas feedlot signals trouble for cattle and environment▼Opinion: Gargantuan feedlot telegraphs woes for cattle and the environment
A Kansas Reflector opinion column argues that a massive new cattle feedlot in Kansas would bring serious problems for animal welfare and the environment. The piece warns that concentrating enormous numbers of cattle in one operation risks pollution, strain on water resources and poor conditions for the animals, framing the project as a warning sign for industrial-scale livestock farming.
- 5Colorado suspends killing wolves that prey on livestock▼Colorado Parks and Wildlife suspends killing wolves that prey on livestock
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has suspended its practice of killing wolves that attack livestock, a change to how the state manages its reintroduced gray wolf population. The decision affects ranchers who have pressed for lethal control of wolves preying on cattle and sheep, and it is drawing attention from both wildlife advocates and agricultural interests in the state.
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Wisconsin has confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in cattle, coinciding with an ongoing outbreak among the state's deer population. The mosquito-borne virus, more commonly associated with deer, can also affect livestock, and farmers are being urged to watch for symptoms such as fever and ulcers as the outbreak continues.
- 7Butterfat levels in milk rise sharply with genomics and better management▼The butterfat boom: How genomics, nutrition and management have sent milk components skyrocketing
Dairy industry reporting highlights a sharp rise in milk butterfat and other components, credited to advances in cattle genomics, improved nutrition and better herd management. Farmers breeding and feeding cows for higher fat content are seeing record milk components, a shift with significant implications for dairy processors and farm revenues tied to component-based milk pricing.
- 8Painted 'four-eyed' cattle help protect livestock in Zimbabwe●Turning vulnerable livestock into four-eyed beasts helps protect them in Zimbabwe
Conservationists in Zimbabwe are painting eyes onto the rear of vulnerable livestock, an age-old deterrent known as eyelike markings, to trick predators such as lions and leopards into thinking they have been spotted. The technique, sometimes called 'four-eyed' cattle, aims to reduce retaliatory killings of predators and losses for farmers. The conservation initiative is drawing attention as a low-cost way to ease human-wildlife conflict in the region.