Episode 63: Immunity+® Helps Fight Bird Flu
From The Semex Podcast by Semex
May 1, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 63
About this episode
Dr. Shannon Beard discusses how Immunity+ breeding values can help cows better handle Bird Flu outbreaks.
Can genetics help cows handle Bird Flu better? In this episode, Dr. Shannon Beard shares new research showing cows with higher Immunity+ breeding values were less likely to need treatment and lost less milk during outbreaks. We discuss what that means for herd health, profitability, and building more resilient dairy herds for the future.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Shannon Beard
Topics covered
- genetics
- cattle health
- dairy farming
- Immunity+
- Bird Flu
- herd resilience
- profitability
Keywords
- Immunity+
- Bird Flu
- cattle genetics
- herd health
- dairy profitability
- resilient dairy herds
- milk loss
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Products: Immunity+
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