7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (361+ words) For a dairy milking 1,500 cows, the emergence of H5N1 in dairy herds represents a fundamental shift in how animal well-being is defined. It is no longer just about comfort and production; it is about the rigorous defense of the milk supply…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (704+ words) That question helped drive a new proof-of-concept project from the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) at UC Davis: a simulation model designed to examine what happens when H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) enters a dairy herd. "This…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (241+ words) A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a dairy herd in Dodge County, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced Sunday. This marks the first confirmed detection of the virus in…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) Lessons from the West CoastExperiences from other regions can provide valuable insights into managing such outbreaks. A pertinent case is that of Zonneveld Dairies, Inc. in California, which faced HPAI outbreaks in October 2024. Jacob Zonneveld, the dairy's president, reflected earlier…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (369+ words) Zonneveld Dairies, Inc., a 10,000-cow dairy operation in California provides valuable insights from their experience navigating HPAI. Navigating HPAI: Lessons Learned From a 10,000-Cow California Dairy Zonneveld Dairies, Inc., a 10,000-cow dairy operation in California provides valuable insights from their…...