livestock industry

Reports highlight efforts to combat an outbreak of New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals, threatening livestock and wildlife. Beyond the reporting of ongoing containment efforts, no further details about locations, response measures or impacts are provided in the available evidence.

Merck Animal Health has announced an expansion of the capabilities of its SenseHub dairy monitoring platform. The system tracks herd health, heat detection and animal wellbeing for dairy farmers, and the new update broadens the monitoring data available to producers. Details of the exact features added were not immediately provided in the announcement.

Researchers are applying deep learning to swine deadstock sites to identify wildlife-related disease risks, according to Pork Business. The approach aims to spot patterns that could signal disease spread between wildlife and livestock, helping farmers and veterinarians respond earlier. The technique reflects a broader push in agriculture toward AI-based surveillance tools.