Milk goes ‘green’: Today’s dairy farms use less land, feed and water
Dairy genetics, nutrition, herd management and improved animal welfare over the past 60 years have resulted in a modern milk production system that has a smaller carbon footprint than mid-20th century farming practices

New test to identify illegal steroids in cattle
In an effort to curb the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry, scientists are reporting the development of a new test that can identify steroids with higher accuracy, more convenience...

Waste peel from pomegranate juice factories makes healthy cattle feed
Pomegranate peel left over from production of the juice renowned for its potential health benefits can make a nutritious feed supplement for cattle

Growth rate, health and welfare in a dairy herd with natural suckling until 6–8 weeks of age: a case report
This production system was easy to manage, preferred by the farmer, and may satisfy the public concern regarding the practice of immediate separation of cow and calf in commercial milk production.

A farm-level study of risk factors associated with the colonization of broiler flocks with Campylobacter spp. in Iceland, 2001 – 2004
The objective in this study was to identify risk factors for flock colonization acting at the broiler farm level

Genetic effects on coat colour in cattle: dilution of eumelanin and phaeomelanin pigments in an F2-Backcross Charolais × Holstein population
In cattle, the gene coding for the melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R) is known to be the main regulator of the switch between the two coat colour pigments: eumelanin (black pigment) and phaeomelanin (red pigment).

Rare Breeds Of Farm Animals Face Extinction
Scientists from CGIAR called for the rapid establishment of genebanks to conserve the sperm and ovaries of key animals critical for the global population's future survival.

Scientists Identify Genetic Basis For The Black Sheep Of The Family
Coat color of wild and domestic animals is a critical trait that has significant biological and economic impact.

Living With Lions: How Livestock Owners Manage
There are many historical stories of shepherds and travellers encountering lions, for example the Old Testament contains dozens of tales about attacks on flocks and people by these fierce predators.

Researchers create pigs that produce heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
Researchers report they have created pigs that produce omega-3 fatty acids.

A system that makes the work of animal farming easier
The INKOA company has devised an intelligent system for the electronic identification of animals which eliminates the errors of current systems for animal and meat product identification.

Organic milk is cream of the crop
A study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk.

Cow power could generate electricity for millions
Converting livestock manure into a domestic renewable fuel source could generate enough electricity to meet up to three per cent of North America's entire consumption needs and lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

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Researchers from the University of Leeds are linking their scientific knowledge with the ancient lore of Botswana herdsmen to stop the deterioration of the country's grazing land.

Antibiotic resistance in farm animals
Pigs and other farm animals are harbouring major reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Claw and limb disorders in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds
The main aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of claw and limb disorders in Norwegian beef-cow herds.

Transmission dynamics of hepatitis E among swine: potential impact upon human infection
The aim of this paper was to assess the transmission potential of HEV infection in swine using seroprevalence survey data from Japan.

Association between molecular markers linked to the Leptin gene and weight gain in postpartum beef cows
A study analyzing the effect of six polymorphisms on the average daily weight gain and reproductive performance in postpartum cows of two beef cattle herds

Crystal-associated cholangiopathy in sheep grazing Brachiaria decumbens containing the saponin protodioscin
The aim of this study was to describe an outbreak of hepatogenous photosensitization in sheep grazing B. decumbens

Milk yields affected by music tempo
Dairy cows produce more milk when listening to REM's 'Everybody Hurts' or Beethoven's 'Pastoral Symphony' than when subjected to Wonderstuff's 'Size of a Cow' or the Beatles' 'Back In The USSR'