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Many factors — from diet composition to animal stress levels — can influence a yeast product’s effectiveness.

Researchers examine yeast supplements in beef cattle diets

By Gabriel Ribeiro, Gus Halibert May 26, 2025

With input costs on the rise, beef producers are always looking for ways to stretch feed dollars and boost efficiency. While a wide range of feed additives have been used in both beef and dairy operations, one area gaining traction is the use of direct-fed microbes, particularly yeast-based supplements. Yeast products have long been used […] Read more

A quarantine area sign is attached to a tree at a quarantine zone after an outbreak of Bird flu in Victoria, Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Supplied by Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action via Reuters

Livestock, News, Reuters

Global animal health body says vaccines needed to protect humans, trade from bird flu

By Reuters, Sybille de La Hamaide May 23, 2025

Vaccinating more animals against bird flu could help protect public health and keep global trade flowing said the head of the World Organization for Animal Health.

A New Zealandd biotech startup is promising a vaccine that could dramatically reduce methane emissions from livestock. PHOTO: FILE

Livestock, News

Kiwi startup promises methane vaccine for cattle

New Zealand company in running for investment in emission-reducing treatment for livestock

By Jeff Melchior May 22, 2025

A New Zealand biotech startup says it has a vaccine that can dramatically lower methane emissions from livestock.

Livestock, News, Reuters

Pigs can’t fly: U.S. high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

China has been a key importer of American hog and dairy cattle genetics, but shipments have stalled

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 22, 2025

China is one of the biggest importers of American breeding pigs and other livestock genetic material such as cattle semen. These lucrative niche export markets had been growing, but dried up since U.S. President Donald Trump started a trade war with Beijing.

A man cleans a tractor at a sanitary barrier, after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Vara

Livestock, News, Reuters

Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora May 22, 2025

Brazil began a 28-day bird flu observation period on Thursday which it hopes will show the country's chicken farms are free of the disease after local authorities said a farm where its first outbreak was detected had been fully disinfected.

Livestock, News

Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs

Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers

By Geralyn Wichers May 21, 2025

Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.

News, Reuters

Brazil chicken exporters brace for cargo rejections amid bird flu outbreak

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora May 20, 2025

Countries, including China, will not accept chicken consignments in transit from Brazil following confirmation of the country's first bird flu outbreak, Brazilian meat lobby ABPA, which represents large food processors, said on Tuesday.

A view shows a sign with bird flu protocols on the door of a poultry house at the University of California, Davis, March 6, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Fred Greaves/File

Livestock, Reuters

Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

Animal disease unit of USDA has lost 16 per cent of staff

By Leah Douglas, Tom Polansek May 12, 2025

Chicago/Washington | Reuters – Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration’s push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks. The departures come as the country […] Read more

Livestock, News

Saskatchewan cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife

Saskatchewan environment ministry says no positive tests have been found in elk and other cervids, but testing will continue

By Karen Briere May 9, 2025

Saskatchewan cattle producers who packed a meeting room last week for updates on the bovine tuberculosis investigation originating in their area weren't happy with much of what they heard from officials.

Forage brassica growing in a demonstration plot.

Crops, Forage, Forages

No recipe, only guidelines, to cover crops

There are many factors to consider when growing cover crops

By Becky Zimmer May 5, 2025

More farmers and ranchers are looking at cover crops for many reasons, ranging from animal health, to reducing erosion, to capturing moisture. But how can people make them work on their operation? Kevin Elmy sees the benefits of a more hands-on approach to cover crop management. Through Cover Crops Canada, he talks with farmers and […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries

Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC

Animal health

Researchers examine yeast supplements in beef cattle diets

Global animal health body says vaccines needed to protect humans, trade from bird flu

Kiwi startup promises methane vaccine for cattle

Pigs can’t fly: U.S. high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs

Brazil chicken exporters brace for cargo rejections amid bird flu outbreak

Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

Saskatchewan cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife

No recipe, only guidelines, to cover crops

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