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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.
- 2EHD outbreak in Wisconsin hits dairy heifers and captive deer●EHD outbreak in Wisconsin also has affected dairy heifers, captive deer
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in Wisconsin has now spread beyond wild deer, affecting dairy heifers and captive deer herds, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The mosquito-borne virus is typically fatal to white-tailed deer, and its spread into cattle operations is raising concern among farmers and wildlife officials in the state.
- 3Deer Viral Disease Found 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 detected in dairy cows in Waukesha County. The finding raises concerns among farmers and wildlife officials about the spread of the virus from wild deer populations into livestock, and potential implications for the state's dairy industry and animal health monitoring.
- 4Opinion: Giant feedlot warned of risks to cattle and environment●Opinion: Gargantuan feedlot telegraphs woes for cattle and the environment
A Kansas Reflector opinion piece argues that a massive cattle feedlot project signals trouble for animal welfare and the environment. The author contends that concentrating enormous numbers of cattle in one operation raises concerns about pollution, water use, greenhouse gas emissions and the treatment of livestock, framing the proposal as a warning sign for industrial-scale beef production in the region.