Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in samples from 95 other cattle, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Friday.
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Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit three-month low on weaker cash prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slumped to a February low on Thursday under pressure from solid U.S. production and weaker cash prices, traders said.
New program focuses on data literacy for cow-calf producers
Case studies and mentoring will help give farm data decision-making power
The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better business decisions.
Data management has varied adoption in the cow-calf sector.
Sustainability demands pressure livestock feed industry
Farmers and the animal nutrition industry need to understand that feeding livestock today requires thinking about what comes out of an animal as much as what goes in, according to many at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to rally, lean hogs weaken
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied on Wednesday amid expectations of strength in the cash markets, while lean hog futures faced continued pressure from data showing that U.S. packers are processing a glut of pork, analysts said.
Transitioning yearlings to pasture
A well-planned and managed grazing season — focused on maximizing forage growth/production, adequate grazing management and appropriate mineral supplementation — can reduce production costs and increase profitability.
U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide to February low under US production pressure
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped to their lowest level since February under pressure from solid U.S. production on Tuesday, while live cattle futures reached their highest price since March, analysts said.
US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer to help detect even rare cases of transmission of the virus in humans.
Have we learned anything about controlling zoonotics from COVID?
It was an anniversary of sorts this spring, with COVID officially turning four years old. Meanwhile, avian influenza leapt into ruminants, becoming known as bovine influenza A virus. Globally, COVID killed over seven million. Where it came from is still debated by scientists, but probably from a Wuhan fish market in China and probably from […] Read more
Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher
For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
