Cattle Disease Articles & Analysis
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Protein is the building block of life. And while all species of all ages require protein, cows, in particular, have unique protein needs. During their last trimester, and especially during lactation, their protein requirements increase dramatically. This is because not only are they eating to fuel themselves, but they’re eating to fuel their calves, too. And as all livestock owners know, ...
The background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle, endemic in large areas of England. It is the most significant and costly animal health problem for cattle farmers. ...
A highly problematic virus that has previously devastated livestock in 1986 when 180,000 cattle were found to be infected, which led to a mass slaughter of 4.4 million cattle in the UK. ...
Introduction Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most significant problems affecting animal health and sustainable farming in England. It is a chronic infectious disease of cattle caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). While cattle are particularly susceptible, M. bovis can infect other mammals too. ...
Scientists studying the tsetse fly-borne disease "sleeping sickness" and a devastating version found in cattle say they have found two genes that may in future help rescue the livelihoods of millions of farmers in Africa. ...