Cows
Israeli cow breaks milk yield record as climate change cuts dairy output
A new Israeli study has discovered that extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10% and that adding cooling technologies offsets only about half of the loss.
600 cows return to rebuilt Kibbutz Kissufim dairy farm nearly two years later
What happens when you feed seaweed to Angus and Wagyu cows?
Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk
Israel Central Statistics Bureau releases data on milk and honey production in honor of Shavuot
Israel has the highest milk yield per cow in the world and is far ahead of its closest competitors.
Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas
The virus the alpacas were infected with was the same strain that has been spreading among dairy cattle in recent months.
Therapy animals have strong feelings on the gender of their patients - study
The scientists examined the behavioral and cognitive traits of cattle that work as therapy animals.
Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan
A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.
Bird flu has been circulating in cows for months, may be spreading among farm workers
The H5N1 subvariant of bird flu has been increasingly reported in cattle in recent months.
WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows
Analyses of viruses found in the cows have so far not found any changes affiliated with transmission between people.
Bird flu continues to spread in cows in US, human infected
The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.
Dairy cows in US sickened by bird flu for first time
Unlike poultry, the cattle do not need to be culled and are expected to make a full recovery.
Cows can produce more milk if you treat them better, study finds
Be kind to your cows: Dairy cattle can be helped to relax with positive reinforcement, be happier, and produce more milk.
Development for diabetes: Cow in Brazil produces human insulin in milk
A brown cow from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. The advancement could herald a new era in insulin production.
Australia stops ship carrying livestock from sailing around Africa to Israel
The MV Bahijah sailed from Australia for Israel on January 5 but abandoned passage through the Red Sea due to threat of attack by Houthis and was ordered home by the Australian government.
