Dairy Cows at Farms Across U.S. Test Positive for Bird Flu
Livestock at several dairy farms across the United States have tested positive for bird flu, but officials say the risk to the public is not high. On Friday, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officials announced that the virus has caused illness in cattle in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, and New Jersey. report Sunday. Officials […]
Oklahoma cowboys wrangle cows on loose for two years
It took four cowboys, three dogs, and a pack of dog food to finally capture two stray cows that had been running loose in Oklahoma for two years. Crews spent two hours chasing the Black Angus cows for 31 miles last week until the cows got tired, tied them up with ropes and carried them […]
Bird flu detected among dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has reportedly tested positive for avian influenza. The virus appears to be prevalent among older cattle in these states and New Mexico, affecting appetite and lactation. “At this time, there are no concerns about the safety of the commercial milk supply or that this situation poses a […]
Dozens of ‘rogue’ cows ran free along South Carolina highway
Talk about free range cows. A herd of cattle was stranded on a South Carolina highway Tuesday after a tractor-trailer carrying the herd crashed and ran off the road. Wild photos showed a real-life cowboy lassoing a runaway cow as it bolted off the interstate and waded through nearby waters. A truck carrying cattle crashes […]
Beef prices expected to stay high as drought causes America to run low on cows
The United States is running out of cattle, according to new statistics released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The numbers show that ranchers are raising fewer cows, leading to higher beef prices. According to the Department of Agriculture, the national beef cattle inventory fell to 28.2 million head this year, the lowest […]