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Animal Health & Veterinary

Texas to create New World screwworm response team

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to combat the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm.

Black cattle grazing in a lush green pasture with trees and cloudy blue sky

Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

FFAR research aims to protect dairy cattle against H5N1

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Purdue University are investing US$301,562 into a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop an H5N1 vaccine for dairy cows.

H5N1 virus 3D model with red scientific visualization

Animal Health & Veterinary

ADM opens R&D center dedicated to animal health and wellness

Innovation hub will focus on advanced microbiome research for farm and companion animals.

UK government invests in national biosecurity center

To protect the nation’s people and economy, the government of the United Kingdom has announced significant funding for the next phase of a new National Biosecurity Centre.

Word cloud highlighting biosecurity, coronavirus, and medical health terms

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

First cases of lumpy skin disease reported in southern Europe

For the first time, the virus causing lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been detected in the region, affecting a herd of cattle on the Italian island of Sardinia.

cow hide with numerous dark spots and skin lesions on reddish-brown coat

African Swine Fever

Why Vietnamese pig farmers are reluctant to carry out ASF vaccination

Pig owners in Vietnam would be more likely to vaccinate their animals against African swine fever (ASF) if they had more information on available vaccines, established vaccination protocols, virus strains in their area, and there was a compensation scheme in place in case of losses.

Agricultural worker inspecting pigs in a barn with sunlight streaming through wooden structure

Animal Health & Veterinary

Canada makes progress toward FMD vaccine bank

Canada is making significant progress toward the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank, which will build on existing protections for the livestock industry and equip producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.

African Swine Fever

Researcher: ASF vaccine development no longer in its infancy

Vaccines for the disease are increasingly effective, researchers say, but some safety concerns remain.

Medical vaccine vials and syringe in sterile blue-tinted laboratory setting

USDA to launch sterile fly dispersal to fight New World screwworm

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has launched an US$8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a five-pronged plan to enhance U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to detect, control and eliminate this pest.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Cattle group to FDA: Approve Ivermectin against screwworms

Concerns about a potential U.S. infestation are growing after NWS was detected in Mexico.

Dairy cow and calf grazing in green pasture on sunny day

African Swine Fever

ASF virus detected in another German state

For the first time, the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been found in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a wild boar testing positive.

African Swine Fever

Study: Ticks could help spread ASF in the US

Researchers are working on new control recommendations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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