When considering calf value, straight-bred dairy steers — whether Holstein or Jersey — are discounted relative to beef cattle at all points along the value chain. Dairies can also benefit by charging ...

Second bird flu strain detected in dairy cattle for first time Detection came through national milk testing program Containment is critical, veterinary expert says Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. dairy ...

The USDA confirmed the virus's existence in the Nevada dairy cattle through milk sampling, the agency said. The Nevada Department of Agriculture said the affected cattle, which are located in ...

And there is a growing niche market for this kind of herd,” Fassett said. Crossbreeding systems with Montbeliarde and Normande genetics on Holstein or Jersey cows has been said to improve fertility, ...

Dairy cows have been making a tremendous trade at sales so far this year as milk markets look to be holding into February and March. Holstein Friesian-cross cows under 36 months averaged more than ...

is a Jersey cow fan all the way ... And he’s never regretted transitioning his herd from Holsteins to Jerseys. The result has been higher profit, higher yield, longer-lasting cows and more money. He ...

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A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cattle, raising concerns about its potential transmission and impact on livestock and public health. The USDA confirmed that highly pathogenic ...

This strain of bird flu, known as D1.1, has only ever previously been detected in wild birds and poultry, indicating that it has only recently spread to cows. The detection, found in dairy cattle ...

This is the first time it has been found in dairy cattle, meaning these cows caught it from wild birds, instead of another infected herd. This is the second known instance of a type of avian flu ...

US dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent ...