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‘Use anaesthesia and pain relief during goat disbudding’, paper says
The paper points out that disbudding is a skilled, high-risk procedure that can be stressful for goat kids. BVA and...
Goats prefer happy faces, study finds
"Our results open new paths to understanding the emotional lives of all domestic animals.” First evidence that goats can read...
ASF ‘could spread to other Asian countries’
So far, Chinese authorities have culled more than 24,000 pigs in four provinces, in an attempt to control the spread...
Culicoides genome to boost knowledge of livestock viruses
genome to boost knowledge of livestock viruses “For the midge community this is an exciting moment and our work will...
Welfare concerns over Saudi trade deal
In the UK and Europe, all animals must be stunned before slaughter but a derogation exists for animals that are...
Third ASF outbreak confirmed in China
The outbreaks in China are causing alarm, partly because they are so far apart geographically. Over 500 pigs culled in...
Innovate UK funding to support chicken welfare projects
“As the industry has grown, so too have consumer concerns for animal welfare". Researchers to further develop and test smart...
Funding boost for foot-and-mouth vaccine consortium
Foot-and-mouth is one of the most economically important infectious diseases of livestock across the world. Investment marks the final step...
Tail docking in pigs causes long-term pain
Tail docking is often used to control the problem of tail biting. Study identifies nerve pain in stump up to...
Novel method for less invasive foot-and-mouth testing
Foot-and-mouth disease costs an estimated US $11 billion per year in direct losses and vaccinations. Study highlights potential of analysing...