TheDairySite Latest News: Norway
02 October 2015
Norwegian Livestock Antibiotic Use Low but Growing in Pets NORWAY - Norwegian antibiotic use is falling in livestock but rising in pets....
MRSA Spreads From Pigs to Cattle on Norwegian FarmNORWAY - Norway's Veterinary Institute has reported that antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) have been found in cattle on the same farm where it was previously found in pigs, in Rogaland. ...
02 September 2015
Alpacas Test Positive for Bovine TB in NorwayNORWAY - Two alpacas imported from Canada into Norway have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (bTB)....
11 August 2015
Salmonella Detected in New Norwegian Cattle HerdNORWAY - The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has discovered Salmonella Typhimurium in a stool sample from a calf with bloody diarrhea in a herd of dairy cows in Nordland, Norway....
21 July 2015
Look North For Healthy Hooves: Breeding Against LamenessSCANDINAVIA – Nordic countries sit on the world’s largest hoof health database and are keen to share the genetic benefits....
10 July 2015
Alltech Acquires Norwegian Agriculture and Aquaculture Companies NORWAY - Alltech is expanding its European operations with acquisitions of two Norwegian companies with experience in the Norwegian agriculture and aquaculture industries....
08 July 2015
Paratuberculosis Outbreak Found in NorwayNORWAY - There has been a case of paratuberculosis in Norwegian cattle....
05 May 2015
Suspected Anthrax in Norwegian CattleNORWAY - There has been a suspected case of anthrax in Norwegian cattle....
24 February 2015
Norway BSE Case ResolvedNORWAY – A bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case has been finalised with confirmation of all risk animals being killed and incinerated....
29 January 2015
Atypical BSE Case Confirmed in NorwayNORWAY – A bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case has been diagnosed as atypical by Europe’s reference laboratory after officials were alarmed earlier this week....
10 January 2014
New Publication Could Help Unravel Babesiosis UpsurgeNORWAY – A research paper exploring the reasons behind the changing extent of a tick species in Norway has been published in the paper Parasites and Vectors....
31 July 2013
Norwegian Fodder Crisis Leads to Culling NORWAY – Forced culling is being practiced in parts of Norway where fodder shortages have reached critical levels....
03 May 2013
Cattle Health Risks Mount as Ticks Advance InlandIn addition to midge-borne viruses such as Schmallenberg and Bluetongue, tick-borne illnesses are also on the rise as the parasites spread into inland Norway, a study has confirmed....
26 April 2013
Deformed Calf Steps Up Schmallenberg Surveillance NORWAY – National monitoring for Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has been revised following the birth of a deformed calf....
08 April 2013
Climate Change Blamed for Tick SpreadNORWAY – Shorter snow seasons have been attributed to the northward advance of ticks and act as another reminder to abate climate change....
14 February 2013
Schmallenberg Seminar to Provide Disease UpdateNORWAY - Schmallenbergvirus was first detected in Norway in autumn 2012 and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) is preparing the industry for action. ...
21 January 2013
Antiviral Properties Found in Bovine LactofferinNORWAY – A seminar held by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute will discuss findings that Lactofferin proteins have been shown to have different properties of importance for human health including an in vitro observed antiviral effect....
16 November 2012
Bulk Tank Sampling Detects Schmallenberg Antibodies NORWAY - Ongoing research monitoring bulk milk samples has shown 13 per cent of holdings in the south of the country have the Schmallenberg virus. ...
30 October 2012
Midges Carrying Schmallenberg Detected in NorwayNORWAY - Biting midges carrying Schmallenberg have been collected by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute....
29 October 2012
Success in Fish Feed for Nutreco, Revnue in Q3 UpNORWAY - Nutreco has reported an increase in revenue of 13 per cent in the third quarter of 2012, compared to third quarter results from 2011. Success in the fish feed sector offset poorer results in other livestock feeds. ...
30 December 2011
Use Lactation Curve To Improve ManagementNORWAY - The lactation curve is a graphic presentation of variations in milk production throughout the lactation period. There are great variations in the shape of the lactation curve, disease incidence and fertility in cattle and in feeding strategy....
14 February 2011
Miscarriage Parasite Rare In Norwegian Dairy HerdsNORWAY - Neospora caninum is a unicellular parasite that induces miscarriages in cows in large parts of the world. Siv Klevar’s doctoral thesis has charted both the occurrence of the parasite in Norway and also important immunological processes that...
26 October 2010
Do Skin Lesions Indicate Sub-Standard Welfare?NORWAY - Camilla Kielland's PhD research has identified the prevalence and risk factors for skin lesions on Norwegian dairy cows....
24 August 2010
Battling Climate ChangeNORWAY - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian agriculture is a stated objective, and proper cattle feed is one means of accomplishing this. This summer Daisy has gone to pasture adorned with some advanced monitoring equipment....
24 February 2010
Untied Cows Produce Less MilkNORWAY - 'Free-stall', untied cattle in small herds produce less milk than cows tied to their stalls but have a higher reproductive performance and suffer less teat injuries and metabolic diseases. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal...
15 February 2010
Differences Between Conventional And Organic DairiesNORWAY - An investigation in Norway has highlighted the differences between Norweigan Red cows in conventional and organic farming with respect to reproductive performance, udder health and antibiotic resistance in udder pathogens. The study was carried...
25 June 2009
Milk and Meat Tainted by Sun LightNORWAY - Photo-oxidation is a major problem in the storage of a number of different kinds of food. Dairy products are particularly vulnerable, as they contain molecules that are sensitive to light. "Sun taste" in milk is a case in point....
08 June 2009
UN, Norway Boost Cattle FarmersNORWAY - The Norwegian government and the United Nations Development Programme have earmarked $4m (about sh4.4b) to combat desertification in six cattle corridor districts. ...
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