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New discovery about the risk of “mad cow” disease infection in humans

The abnormal protein (prion) that causes CJD, also known as “mad cow disease,” is not only found in the brain, as previously thought, but also on the skin of the patient. The results of a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine have raised concerns about the infectiousness of the disease. To obtain this result, experts conducted research based on skin samples of 38 patients who died of mad cow disease. A new, highly accurate technique was also applied to measure the level of prions in the diseased skin samples. The extracted prions showed the ability to infect..

Mastitis In Dairy Cows

Mastitis greatly affecting the productivity and health of cows. From safe milking techniques to barn hygiene measures, along with the use of drugs and care, all will help reduce the risk of infection, increase productivity. Mastitis in dairy cows is one of the common diseases in dairy farming, most dairy farming areas encounter it. Mastitis is an infection deep inside the udder caused by bacteria entering through the milk vent at the tip of the nipple. The disease often harms cows during the milking stage, reducing productivity, fertility and even causing death if not treated promptly. 1. CAUSES OF MASTITIS..

Top 5 popular dairy cow breeds raised in Vietnam

Nowadays, with the increasing demand for milk and meat, along with the development of science, many dairy cow breeds with different characteristics and growth capabilities have been created and are being raised popularly and widely throughout the country. Dairy cows play an important role in the livestock industry in Vietnam, especially in providing milk for consumers. Currently, dairy cows are becoming an important source of income for many farming households. Raising dairy cows also contributes to the development of the agricultural economy and creates job opportunities for rural people. Let’s learn about these 5 cow breeds with high milk yield...

Treatment Of Ruminal Tympany In Cattle

Ruminal tympany in cattle is a common disease in the rainy season, caused by cattle eating feed that are easily fermented and produce gas. Ruminal tympany is a disease that occurs when cattle eat a lot of easily fermented feed, creating a lot of gas in the rumen, causing the volume of the rumen to increase beyond normal, compressing the organs in the abdominal cavity, reducing the liver’s ability to detoxify. At the same time, it reduces the volume of the thoracic cavity, hindering the activity of the heart and lungs, making it difficult for the animal to breathe and..

Exciting Bull Racing Festival at Chua Ro in Bay Nui area

The Chua Ro Bull Racing Festival in An Giang attracts a large number of people and tourists from all provinces and cities to watch, cheer, creating an exciting, bustling atmosphere, connecting the nation during the festival. The 10th Chua Ro Bull Racing Festival in 2024 was held on September 8. This is a unique and typical cultural feature of the Khmer people in the Bay Nui An Giang region every year on the occasion of the Sene Dolta festival. Participating in the 10th Chua Ro Bull Racing Festival in 2024 are 24 excellent pairs of cows of the Khmer people..

Japan’s super-expensive beef prices hit 4-year low

Wholesale prices in Japan for Wagyu beef have fallen to their lowest since June 2020, as demand plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Japanese beef While prices have yet to recover, farmers are struggling amid rising costs. Demand for premium Wagyu beef has weakened sharply amid inflation, prompting some supermarkets to stop selling it altogether. The average wholesale price of A5 grade Wagyu beef fell to 2,377 yen ($16.13) per kilogram on the Tokyo market in July 2024, down 7% from a year earlier, according to the Japan Meat Wholesalers Association. The price has been falling for five straight months..

Nearly 70 dairy cows died after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease

LAM DONG’s Authorities recorded that 68 dairy cows became weak, had bloody diarrhea and died after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease. After vaccination against lumpy skin disease, Lam Dong province recorded 68 dairy cows died. Photo: MH. On August 7, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lam Dong coordinated with relevant agencies to work with local people to gather information about the mass deaths of dairy cows after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease. According to the Department of Livestock, Veterinary and Aquatic Products of Lam Dong, the relevant agencies have recorded cases of dairy cows showing..

Cow prices dropped sharply, farmers “hanging their barns” because of losses

Cow prices have dropped sharply and remained at a low level since 2022, causing difficulties for farmers in Ha Tinh. Farmers are having to reduce herds and “hang their cages” to avoid losses. Dong Mon Cow Raising Cooperative (Dong Mon commune, Ha Tinh city) previously had 13 members raising fattened 3B cows with a total herd of about 100 cows. However, in recent years, the price of live cattle has dropped sharply, causing many difficulties. Mr. Dang Dinh Luong – Director of the Cooperative said: “In the past, live cows were sometimes priced at 100,000 VND/kg, but from 2022 until..

Animal bone powder from places with mad cow epidemic through Cambodia to Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture directs

Recently, there has been a phenomenon of some organizations and individuals transporting red blood cell powder and animal bone powder from Europe (where there is a mad cow epidemic) through the Cambodian border gate by truck or barge into Vietnam. On May 23, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien signed a series of official dispatches to southern border provinces such as Tay Ninh, Long An, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Binh Phuoc, and An Giang on Focus on directing and organizing to prevent the illegal transportation of animal products of unknown origin across borders. According to the..