Investigation into Midges Spreading Bluetongue Virus in the Netherlands

Investigation into Midges Spreading Bluetongue Virus in the Netherlands

NOS – Joris van Poppel NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:14 Francien Intema Domestic editor Francien Intema Domestic editor Will the midges that spread the bluetongue virus in the Netherlands disappear this winter? Or will they still be present in stables, for example? The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has started an investigation to get … Read more

Devastating Bluetongue Outbreaks in Drenthe Farmers: Animal Keepers Face Heavy Toll

Devastating Bluetongue Outbreaks in Drenthe Farmers: Animal Keepers Face Heavy Toll

The outbreak of bluetongue among several Drenthe farmers is taking a heavy toll on animal keepers. This is what LTO-Noord director Dirk Bruins says. Bluetongue was diagnosed at three Drenthe companies yesterday. According to Bruins, there is little that can be done about it. “Horseful to have to go through.” Bluetongue was diagnosed yesterday at … Read more

South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Holds 132nd Annual Convention and Trade Show

South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Holds 132nd Annual Convention and Trade Show

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is holding its 132nd annual convention and trade show this week. The convention was held at the Box Elder Events Center Tuesday and Wednesday. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is the oldest cattle organization currently in the United States according to the executive director of … Read more

Live Sheep Found in Car Trunk on A2 Highway near Boxtel: Animal Ambulance Brabant-Noordoost Responds

Live Sheep Found in Car Trunk on A2 Highway near Boxtel: Animal Ambulance Brabant-Noordoost Responds

Animal ambulance Brabant-NoordoostThe sheep was discovered during a check of a car along the A2 near Boxtel In association with Broadcasting Brabant NOS News•today, 1:40 PM•Adjusted today, 2:04 PM The police found a live sheep in the trunk of a car on the A2 near Boxtel last night. The animal turned out to come from … Read more

Bluetongue Outbreak in Netherlands: Veterinarian Warns of Potential Spread to Drenthe

Bluetongue Outbreak in Netherlands: Veterinarian Warns of Potential Spread to Drenthe

At the moment, no cases of bluetongue have been reported in Drenthe, but Bernd Hietberg, veterinarian in Beilen, fears that it is a matter of time before we will also have to deal with it here. The viral disease is currently spreading rapidly among cattle and especially among sheep. Bluetongue infections mainly occur in North … Read more

Al-Marsad Newspaper: Live Auction of Large Sheep in Buraydah’s Sheep Market before Eid al-Adha

Al-Marsad Newspaper: Live Auction of Large Sheep in Buraydah’s Sheep Market before Eid al-Adha

Al-Marsad Newspaper: Auction of Large Sheep Draws Crowds in Buraydah Sheep Market A video clip has emerged documenting an exciting auction of five large sheep in the bustling sheep market of Buraydah, just days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The footage showcases a large number of eager customers surrounding the sheep, all hoping to … Read more

Preparations for Eid Al-Adha in Taif: Livestock Auctions and Market Buzz

Preparations for Eid Al-Adha in Taif: Livestock Auctions and Market Buzz

Al-Marsad newspaper: The central market of Taif witnessed the preparation of the markets for Eid Al-Adha, where citizens and livestock breeders gathered to buy and sell sacrifices in preparation for Eid Al-Adha. A video clip documented the holding of a public auction for the sale of sacrificial animals in the Taif market, among livestock breeders … Read more