Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.
Category: Cattle
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Tyson Foods to Shut Major Beef Facility in Nebraska
The processing plant, in Lexington, employs more than 3,000 workers. It is expected to close in January.
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Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now
The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk.
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Screwworm Case Detected Less Than 70 Miles from U.S.-Mexico Border
The flesh-eating parasite was detected in northern Mexico. It is the northernmost case of the livestock infection, which was eradicated from the United States in the 1960s.
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Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record
Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years.
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The Houston Rodeo Is the Super Bowl of Country Culture
Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show.
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Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows.
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How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.
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Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
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Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk
A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows.