
Enhancing Cow Health and Milk Quality through Immune Function Insights
Researchers have identified various distinctive immune cells in cow’s milk, creating potential avenues for enhancing animal health and milk production – as detailed in a study in Animal Nutriomics, published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Zhejiang University. Using single-cell RNA sequencing to study fresh milk samples, the researchers were able to explore the molecular identities of cow milk in greater detail, particularly immune cells, where they discovered that T cells and granulocytes were present as the main cell types in healthy Holstein cows.

Bird Flu in Milk?! Shocking Discovery Rocks U.S. Livestock Industry
In a stunning turn of events, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, has made an unprecedented leap from its typical avian hosts to U.S. dairy cattle, sparking concerns and urgent actions within the livestock industry. Recent tests on milk from dairy farms in Texas and Kansas have revealed the presence of this avian-origin virus, marking a significant departure from the disease's conventional pattern.