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Thursday, June 27, 2024
LSD hits more than 2,000 cattle in Madhya Pradesh, India
Over 2,100 cattle were found infected with the lumpy skin disease (LSD) across 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh, India, prompting the state's administration to ban the transportation of bovine animals in affected parts.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
24 US companies developing avian flu vaccine for cattle
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that 24 companies are actively engaged in developing an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus continues to spread among US dairy herds, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 14, 2024
US cattle organisation upset over research grant backing development of lab-grown meat
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in the United States has slammed a research grant sponsored by the country's Department of Defense (DOD) as the grant will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing com ...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Canada's agriculture minister announces funds to improve genetic tools for domestic cattle
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced up to $1,627,270 to the Canadian Angus Association (CAA), through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component, to help improve genetic evaluation tools for ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
US agencies plan research into bird flu spread among dairy cattle
US federal and state agencies are initiating research into the potential respiratory spread of bird flu among dairy cattle, aiming to understand the virus's transmission pathways and mitigate its impact on both animals and humans, according ...
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Philippines temporarily bans UK live cattle, meat imports
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a temporary ban on the imports of UK live cattle and meat products, following a case of Mad Cow Disease in Scotland earlier in May, GMA Integrated News reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Working group to push traceability of cattle in Brazil
Brazil has established a working group to advance measures to control the traceability of cattle and buffalo in the country.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Florida, US tightens restrictions on cattle imports amid avian influenza concerns
Florida, US has expanded its regulations to block the importation of certain cattle due to the spread of a type of avian influenza affecting dairy herds in other US states, The News Service of Florida reported.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Australia, US cattle organisations sign statement of priorites for both nations' cattle producers
Cattle Australia (CA) on May 9 joined the United States National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in signing a statement of priorities for Australian and US cattle producers during the Rural Press Club of Queensland breakfast at Beef2024 ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Canada in danger of H5N1 infecting dairy cattle as bird flu strikes cows in US
Scientists warned limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of a serious H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle occuring in the United States even as officials said there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canad ...
Monday, May 6, 2024
Denmark sees fewer animal welfare sanctions for pig, cattle herds in 2022
There were fewer animal welfare sanctions concerning pig and cattle herds in Denmark in 2022, according to the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Friday, May 3, 2024
US expert raises concerns over undetected spread of H5N1 virus among US dairy cattle
Michael Osterholm, director of the US Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), warned that most H5N1 infections among US dairy cattle and other animal populations may be going undetected, despite increased surveillance ef ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
US implements stricter bird flu testing for dairy cattle amid concerns of widespread outbreak
Amid growing concerns about the spread of bird flu among livestock, the US announced plans to intensify testing in dairy cattle, signalling a proactive approach to mitigate risks associated with the virus, Axios reported.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Farmers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, get more than US$200,000 worth of cattle
The province of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, distributed ₱16 million (US$277,184) worth of cattle to 261 farmer-beneficiaries on April 23.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
USDA genetic analysis reveals wider and longer H5N1 outbreak among cattle in US
A recent genetic analysis by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle in the US may have been ongoing for a more extended period than previously understood and has likely spread mor ...

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