Mountain U.S. Dairy Newsletter
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Expert at Utah State University explains bird flu risks and transmission between cows and humans
03 May 2024 05:20 GMT
… Richards, who specializes in dairy studies at Utah State University, says most … actually going to have a dairy producer field day where we’re … out, as raw milk comes with risks.
“Pasteurized milk is still safe …
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Bird flu in raw cow milk kills more than half of cats on Texas farm
02 May 2024 23:33 GMT
… at a dairy farm died after they drank raw milk from cows … detected on farms in Michigan, Idaho, and Ohio after the infected … , and an abrupt drop in milk production,” but the cats developed a … flu and at least one dairy farm worker also contracted the …
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Bird flu virus is abundant in the milk of sick cows
02 May 2024 22:04 GMT
… Colorado. That spread has been caused by the movement of dairy … Dairy cattle are often slaughtered for their meat when their milk production … department requires most lactating dairy cattle to test negative … virus in poultry, said dairy farmers should take more …
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Nebraska officials continue to monitor HPAI virus in dairy cattle
02 May 2024 21:54 GMT
… veterinarians, local veterinarians, dairy producers and industry partners. … cases after Colorado joined the … contact with Nebraska dairy producers, veterinarians, industry … dairy producers notice symptoms - acute sudden drop in milk production, changes in milk …
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H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
02 May 2024 21:32 GMT
… in the samples of pasteurized dairy products was not active and … Biology at the University of Arizona who was part of … cows.
The study says “production veterinarians” first noticed cows who … well with changes to their milk production and quality in late …
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Idaho monitors avian flu to protect dairy farms, human health
02 May 2024 18:49 GMT
… primary concern is on-farm production and potential financial impact on … .
Federal officials have said some dairy farms are obstructing agencies from … milk, but in Idaho, producers can sell raw milk with a permit from the Idaho …
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Milk supply deemed safe despite bird flu; feds keep eye on outbreak
02 May 2024 17:35 GMT
… at the National Milk Producers Federation, which represents dairy farmers.
FILE - … a fence at a dairy farm in Idaho on March 11, … been found in milk products, experts said the milk supply remains safe … in 297 samples of products purchased in grocery stores. …
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Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers
02 May 2024 17:24 GMT
… largest U.S. raw milk dairy.
Federal health officials have … warn against consuming raw milk products as they investigate whether …
Maryland-based raw cheese producer Sally Fallon Morell said she … following a 2022 case in Colorado.
(Reporting by Lisa Baertlein …
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Is H5N1 indemnity program for Dairy farmers needed?
02 May 2024 13:26 GMT
… that offers indemnity payments to dairy producers whose cattle have been infected … only been “small losses of milk production,” but the sustained severity of … infections in the following states: Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, …
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New dairy promises Iowa industry growth but who will milk all those cows?
02 May 2024 13:25 GMT
… of California, Texas, or Idaho?
New model overtakes Midwest
… Texas is #3 in dairy production. You may recall reading … it has the second-highest milk production in the states, with … 43,000 cows produce? (Manure-generated electricity, produced by biodigesters, …