Bloat in cattle is a seasonal problem for producers which can be caused by grazing forage such as certain legumes and to a lesser extent by the fresh growth of winter annual cereals and leafy forages ...

Cow comfort is important to milk production, milk quality, reproductive efficiency, and health of dairy cows. A cow’s housing and management can affect her comfort. There are economic consequences to ...

The cow’s amazing ability to sustain itself by eating nothing but grass is one of the marvels of nature, but it comes at a cost. As grass ferments in the rumen — one of four compartments in th ...

Bloating is a common symptom of endometriosis and, when the two occur together, this is sometimes referred to as "endo belly." Bloating and pain from endo belly can be severe and accompanied by other ...

A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows. By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form ...

October is traditionally calf weaning and cow culling month for spring calving operations. At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to ...

The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.

The same strain is linked to the bird flu patient who died in Louisiana. A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on ...

The affected herds, in the same valley in Churchill County, are the first known instances of spillover from D1.1 into cattle. The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most ...

At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like ...

Foods that slow digestion Leon explained: "Before a workout, it’s important to avoid fibre-filled foods like wholegrain bread, whole-wheat pasta, and oats, as they can be hard to digest and may cause ...

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 ...