Hacker News with Generative AI: Livestock

Aphis Confirms D1.1 Genotype in Dairy Cattle in Nevada (2nd form of avian flu) (usda.gov)
On January 31, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle.

Avian Flu, Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary Science, Nevada

10 points by cf100clunk 15 days ago | 0 comments

H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain (arstechnica.com)
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak.

Agriculture, Disease Outbreaks, Livestock, Viruses, Nevada

32 points by ndsipa_pomu 16 days ago | 0 comments

AI helps farmers target weeds, livestock illnesses and pests (abc.net.au)
Artificial intelligence is being used on dairy farms, with some cows fitted with radio ID collars.

Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Livestock

8 points by adrian_mrd 133 days ago | 1 comments

H5N1 prevalence in milk suggest US bird flu outbreak in cows is widespread (statnews.com)

H5N1, Avian Influenza, Livestock, Agriculture, Public Health

139 points by divbzero 302 days ago | 249 comments