https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us amber.adamsprogar@gmail.com The recent mysterious disease affecting cattle in the U.S. is avian influezna, and the source is wild birds. My research team has been studying pest bird management on dairies for over eight years, and we have learned a few tricks that we would like to share with you. The recent mysterious disease affecting cattle in the U.S. is avian influezna, and the source is wild birds. My research team has been studying pest bird management on dairies for over eight years, and we have learned a few tricks that we would like to share with you.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59493 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59493-top-10-tips-for-managing-pest-birds-on-dairy-farms 59493-adams-progar-birds-staff.jpg audrey@agproud.com The USDA, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) jointly released a statement on March 25 confirming the identification of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. Here are several preventive measures for farms to protect their animals and best practices for herds affected by the avian influenza. The USDA, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) jointly released a statement on March 25 confirming the identification of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. Here are several preventive measures for farms to protect their animals and best practices for herds affected by the avian influenza.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59468 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:39:13 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59468-avian-influenza-best-practices-for-dairy-farms 59468-schmitz-birds-hurty.jpg amber.adamsprogar@gmail.com This year marks eight years of progress in pest bird management research in my laboratory. Eight years ago, I asked a group of dairy farmers my typical question, “What keeps you up at night?” This year marks eight years of progress in pest bird management research in my laboratory. Eight years ago, I asked a group of dairy farmers my typical question, “What keeps you up at night?”

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57075 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:38:34 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57075-5-tips-to-minimize-bird-damage 1718pd-progar-birds.jpg Those large flocks of birds on your dairy farm are not only a nuisance; they are affecting your bottom line. http://www.agproud.com/articles/54984 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:55:02 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/54984-control-birds-to-protect-your-bottom-line 1521PD jblackburn@vitaplus.com Dairy barns are meant to be comfortable and safe housing for cattle. But other animals tend to make a barn their home as well. These uninvited visitors pose a serious threat. Dairy barns are meant to be comfortable and safe housing for cattle. But other animals tend to make a barn their home as well. These uninvited visitors pose a serious threat.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/36286 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:01 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/36286-controlling-birds-and-the-mess-they-make 1720pd