Protecting your cattle from flu

Protecting your cattle from flu

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle or other livestock in Canada. Producers can protect their animals and themselves against spread of disease by monitoring cattle for clinical signs, including a sudden decrease in milk production; contacting a veterinarian with any suspected cases; practicing good biosecurity […] Read more


“There’s still a lot of unknowns with that as we are working our way through the epidemiology and trying to understand how this transmission is occurring.” – Dr. Samantha Uhrig.

Beef sector braces for bird flu

Avian influenza strain may not affect beef cattle the same as dairy

Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The strain of bird flu infecting U.S. dairy herds could become a problem for the beef sector, but it may not have the same effects as it did in the dairy barn, according to New Mexico’s state veterinarian. The main economic impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle has […] Read more

The biggest driver affecting profitability last year was feed costs.

Dairy sector could see ‘return to normal’ in 2024

Stresses from borrowing and feed costs should ease: FCC

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – A recent outlook released by Farm Credit Canada says there’s room for optimism in the dairy sector. “It has been a volatile few years for dairy producers, but 2024 is shaping up to be calmer — a return to a more normal environment, if you will,” FCC senior economist Graeme Crosbie said […] Read more






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Explainer: Avian flu in dairy cows warrants close attention

Farmers should identify unusual signs of disease in cattle and have them examined by a veterinarian

An emerging disease syndrome was originally identified in dairy cows in Texas. These cows were identified by animal care workers and veterinarians as having the main clinical signs of reduced milk production and decreased feed intake. Approximately 10 per cent of the cows seem to show clinical signs on affected farms. No deaths occurred and cows seemed to recover with supportive care within two to three weeks. However, loss of milk production was significant. These same farms reported deceased wild birds on their properties.