What Came First in EHD. The Midge or the Cow By Matt Brigner While midges can bite many types of animals, including deer, sheep, and other wildlife, their outbreaks of EHD and bluetongue are most strongly amplified by cattle or sheep. In this article, we focus on cattle because in most states and counties, cattle populations are higher than sheep. Cattle are also larger, produce more carbon dioxide, and provide midges with more consistent feeding opportunities. This makes them the primary driver

Did you have a pregnant Midge doll? In 2002, Mattel introduced a pregnant version of the Barbie doll called "Happy Family Midge." Midge was Barbie's friend, and this doll set featured a pregnant Midge doll with a removable belly that contained a curled-up baby inside. Key features of the Happy Family Midge doll: 1. Midge had a protruding, pregnant belly that could be detached to reveal a baby inside. 2. The set also included a husband named Alan and a son named Ryan. 3. Midge's pregnancy was a s