How Infrared Imaging Spots Subclinical Mastitis Early
The article describes how infrared thermography (IRT)—a non-invasive imaging method—can accurately screen for subclinical mastitis (SM) in dairy cows by measuring the skin surface temperature of the udder relative to surrounding body parts. In one dataset cited, SM-positive quarters (udder quarters) showed a statistically significant higher udder skin surface temperature (USST) compared with healthy quarters….
Dairy cows in UK breed reduce methane — “Cool Cows” project
Researchers in the UK are working on an innovative project known as the Cool Cows initiative, which aims to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by using genetic selection and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to breed animals that naturally emit less methane. According to the reporting, each new generation of cows bred under this programme could…
Sugar solution fights infection in dairy cows as antibiotics
A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The results were recently published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The discovery has the potential to reduce reliance on antibiotics and ultimately help combat…
US dairy cows are tip of the iceberg as bird flu spreads in mammals globally, says ecologist
Health authorities are working to gather information on the spread of the H5N1 virus, or bird flu, in U.S. dairy cows—the first confirmation of the virus in cattle. “We have moved into new territory,” says Thomas Gillespie, professor and chair of Emory University’s Department of Environmental Sciences. The dairy cow infections are simply the latest…
Second human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows found in Michigan
A second person in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu linked to dairy cows, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday. The person, a farmworker who had regular exposure to infected livestock, had mild symptoms and has recovered, the health department said. “The current health risk to the general public remains low,” Dr. Natasha…
Researchers develop app to alleviate stress in dairy cows..
In a pioneering move to address the often-overlooked issue of stress in animals, researchers at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri have developed a groundbreaking app aimed at providing farmers with valuable insights into mitigating stress in their livestock. The researchers, based at the Indigenous Cattle Research cum Training Center initiated by the Department of Animal…