New MSU Research to Explore Influenza Outbreak in Cattle

New research from Michigan State University will study the effects of a recent highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) outbreak on dairy cattle reproduction and milk production, as well as transmission of the disease and ways to mitigate it.

USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza 

To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29, 2024.

FrieslandCampina and DSM Take Major Step to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Dairy Cattle

March 29, 2022 DSM

It’s a European first by FrieslandCampina: a large-scale pilot project to gain practical experience with Bovaer®, DSM’s innovative feed additive that consistently reduces methane emissions from cows by around 30 percent.