New Canadian research suggests dairy cows that recover from highly pathogenic avian influenza develop a surprisingly strong immune response.

Unlike humans or non-ruminants, cows have a highly specialised digestive system that cannot function without structural fibre ...

Research and tighter rules on antibiotics use have given one Somerset dairy farm the push it needed to move away from blanket ...

At the end of the day, all the correct practices can be in place and a cow may still get mastitis, so keep a look out for any ...

Mastitis remains a major constraint on dairy cow health and production efficiency. Even after pathogen clearance, inflammation, epithelial injury, and lactation impairment can persist, indicating that ...

Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038 Cattle will be vaccinated against tuberculosis from 2030 as a “gamechanging” part of a new strategy to ...

Antimicrobial stewardship refers to the actions taken by veterinarians and dairy producers to protect the effectiveness and availability of antibiotics for the future. Today, it is no longer just a ...

Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of “Veronika,” as the animal is called, shows ...

Milk quality in the U.S. has improved over the past two decades. Average bulk tank somatic cell counts dropped from 316,000 in 2000 to 181,000 cells/mL in 2024. Even better news, Wisconsin ...