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Maine Farmcast
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Episode 34
Season 1
H5N1 Bird Flu in Dairy Updates with Dr. Sarah Allen
On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor and State Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has a conversation with Dr. Sarah Allen about the ongoing Avian Flu (H5N1) situation in dairy. This episode was recorded on December 19, 2024 and this situation is ever evolving, so please find the latest updates on the USDA APHIS website.
Dr. Allen holds a doctorate from North Carolina State University, in which she focused on research in mycotoxin mitigation, milk quality, and milk fatty acids. After working as a dairy consultant for Purina Animal Nutrition in Western New York, she transitioned into her current role as Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of New Hampshire.
Dr. Allen holds a doctorate from North Carolina State University, in which she focused on research in mycotoxin mitigation, milk quality, and milk fatty acids. After working as a dairy consultant for Purina Animal Nutrition in Western New York, she transitioned into her current role as Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of New Hampshire.
- Learn more about Dr. Sarah Allen:
https://extension.unh.edu/person/sarah-allen - Learn more about recent updates from USDA on H5N1:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-livestock
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