Cows

What happens when you feed seaweed to Angus and Wagyu cows?

Livestock is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from methane gas released by cattle during digestion.

 Please, belch less. An Angus stud.
 Baby bottle with milk inside.

Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk

 Milk and honey (Illustrative)

Israel Central Statistics Bureau releases data on milk and honey production in honor of Shavuot

 An alpaca (illustrative)

Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas


Therapy animals have strong feelings on the gender of their patients - study

The scientists examined the behavioral and cognitive traits of cattle that work as therapy animals.

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Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan

A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.

A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

Bird flu has been circulating in cows for months, may be spreading among farm workers

The H5N1 subvariant of bird flu has been increasingly reported in cattle in recent months.

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WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows

Analyses of viruses found in the cows have so far not found any changes affiliated with transmission between people.

A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

Bird flu continues to spread in cows in US, human infected

The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.

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Dairy cows in US sickened by bird flu for first time

Unlike poultry, the cattle do not need to be culled and are expected to make a full recovery.

 Illustrative image of a dairy cow.

Cows can produce more milk if you treat them better, study finds

Be kind to your cows: Dairy cattle can be helped to relax with positive reinforcement, be happier, and produce more milk.

Milk poured in a glass (illustrative)

Development for diabetes: Cow in Brazil produces human insulin in milk

A brown cow from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. The advancement could herald a new era in insulin production.

Milk poured in a glass (illustrative)

Australia stops ship carrying livestock from sailing around Africa to Israel

The MV Bahijah sailed from Australia for Israel on January 5 but abandoned passage through the Red Sea due to threat of attack by Houthis and was ordered home by the Australian government.

 Ship and tug boats are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen February 1, 2017.

Israeli-Palestinian cooperation vital to preventing spread of disease in cattle - Hebrew U study

"The high transmission rate between the Palestinian Authority and Israel suggests that preventing Foot and Mouth Disease in both areas is of high interest for both of them.”

A cow opens its mouth during feeding at the Johann Dairy farm in Fresno, California, U.S. September 10, 2020. Picture taken September 10, 2020.

Israel's live animal imports increased by 220% over last decade

While many countries are discontinuing the practice of live animal shipments for slaughter Israel continues to import animals for slaughter on a massive scale.

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