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Water buffalo exhibit low mortality rates and high resistance to pathogens. They are less susceptible to developing diseases common in other bovids; however, they are susceptible to various bacterial agents and hemoparasites. Although buffalo are relatively resistant to the clinical form of many diseases, they can serve as reservoirs for various pathogens, facilitating their spread to other susce…

Respiratory disorders and tail biting represent common issues in pig husbandry. Dietary supplementation with a combination of microbes and herbal extracts could offer welfare benefits. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a fermented herbal extract (FHE), a blend of fermented herbs, lactobacilli and yeasts, on behavior, aspects of health and productivity in rearing and fattening…

This study investigates how adding letrozole (LE) to the diet affects the growth, blood hormones and metabolites, rumen fermentation, and gut microbes of weaned female Turpan Black sheep. The results could help guide strategies to enhance female growth and open new avenues for research. The study selected 60 weaned female lambs of the Turpan Black sheep breed, aged 2 months, with an average body …

BackgroundEquine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids caused by the hemoparasites Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Theileria haneyi. T. haneyi, a close relative of T. equi that causes mild clinical signs under experimental conditions, has been reported in several countries, adding complexity to EP ecology, diagnosis, and treatment. However, its presence in Spain remains unknow…

Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile flies A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), days after an initial case in a one-year-old calf set off an aggressive response to stop the spread of the parasite in the dominant cattle-producing state. Texas’…

There are at least two confirmed cases found in South Texas. What can you do to protect your pets?

The crop monitoring tools available to corn growers in 2026 have moved well beyond GPS guidance and yield maps. The post Crop Monitoring Tools for Corn: What Is Now Commercially Available in 2026 appeared first on iGrow News .

This week's food news including Colorado River debates, dryland farmers resiliency leaders, and bee research facility closures. The post Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Colorado River at Historic Low, Dryland Farmers Lead in Resiliency, and Bee Research Facilities’ Proposed Closure appeared first on Food Tank .

Cold storage and logistics body warns food supplies at risk from fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weather Ministers have been accused of being complacent about the risks to vital supplies of food into the UK amid concerns over fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weather. The trade body for cold storage and logistics has urged the government to make potential disruption to the UK’s …

Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farming Like all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a third consecutive term as Denmark’s head of government this week, she promised her administration would take steps to “improve the everyday lives” of the country’s inhabitants. Unlike most new prime ministers, however, sh…

Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex. Upgrades to the greenhouse facility, through a combination of renovations and additions, include state-of-the-art environmental controls and LED lighting configured to respond to varying exter…

Fruit quality is not determined by genetics alone. Water availability, salinity, heat, and cold can all reshape fruit color, sweetness, acidity, aroma, texture, antioxidant activity, and ripening behavior.

Golden Tempo, the horse that made Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, is not expected to win Saturday's Belmont Stakes.