California's dairy industry has been severely impacted by a combination of the avian flu crossing to cows and extreme summer temperatures, resulting in increased mortality rates.
Veterinarian Michael Payne estimates the combined total of on-farm cow deaths plus culling could reach as high as 10% to 15% due to the outbreak and heat.
A backup at the region's rendering plant and a general agreement among veterinarians indicate that summer heat has exacerbated disease severity and mortality rates in dairy cows.
Despite the outbreak affecting many herds, some farms in California managed to have only a small number of infections, illustrating varying impacts across the state.
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