Why Are Cows Getting the Avian Flu?

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Published 2024-05-04
We're delving into a serious issue that's been making headlines: the spread of avian flu to dairy cows. Is it possible that the cause is linked to the feed we're giving our livestock? In this video, we examine the controversial practice of feeding dried poultry litter to cattle and its potential connection to the recent avian flu outbreaks.

What We Discuss:
- Understanding Avian Flu: We talk about the ongoing avian flu situation as it continues to affect birds and now, cows, in 2023.
- AAFCO's Response: We look into AAFCO’s justification of their feeding practices and the safety measures they claim to have in place.
- Implications for Pets and People: We discuss the broader impact of livestock diets on the quality of food available to our pets and ourselves.

Key Takeaways:
- The basics and dangers of using poultry litter in cattle feed.
- The potential health and nutritional consequences for animals and humans.
- Insights from experts and scientific views on the safety of these feeding practices.

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All Comments (5)
  • @max_pepper
    Basically, cows can benefit from the nitrogen and urea in the chicken litter, specifically the feces. But.. there’s so many things wrong with calling it “food”. What are the chickens eating and how are they being raised? How many of those chickens have diseases? So many other questions to ask. Besides, saw dust and bedding are not food 🤦If cows are grazing on a field of grass and ingest some bird poop, that’s normal. But actually adding chicken litter to cattle feed? That’s just cheap and lazy. These companies will take and run with anything they can say is beneficial to feed if it means it costs them less. Of course these cows are going to get sick from eating a horrible quality diet.
  • @carrieeaton5435
    It's been a practice in the bovine industry for a long time...no surprise here. Glad you've addressed it, hopefully more people will also speak on it.
  • @oppenheimerbobm
    hey, i need some advice, i recently switched from hill’s to taste of the wild but now im hesitating and thinking of switching back, due to the recent heavy metals lawsuit, risk of DCM and diamond’s reputation of things like this, should I switch back to Hill’s, stay on TOTW or switch to another brand?