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Simple cleaning changes could improve dairy calf health - study

Simple cleaning changes could improve dairy calf health – study

The study suggests cleaning colostrum collection equipment after every use with hot water. Experts make recommendations to improve colostrum hygiene...

Researchers produce donor breed chicks from surrogate parents

Researchers produce donor breed chicks from surrogate parents

The researchers demonstrated their approach in the white leghorn breed. Gene-editing technique could aid animal productivity and welfare. Researchers at...

Ceva Animal Health develops interactive map to track swine flu

Ceva Animal Health develops interactive map to track swine flu

The interactive map will help vets and farmers to track influenza in their region so that they can decide upon...

'Room for improvement' on animal welfare at slaughter - BVA

‘Room for improvement’ on animal welfare at slaughter – BVA

The review recognises several policy recommendations proposed by the BVA to protect the welfare of animals at slaughter. Vets respond...

Project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce AMR

Project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce AMR

Bovine mastitis poses a huge problem to the farming industry. Researchers to analyse milk samples using mass spectrometry. Researchers at...

Vets find link between lamb weight and meat quality

Vets find link between lamb weight and meat quality

Lambs heavier at weaning were found to be the highest quality at market. Discovery could benefit consumers, farmers, and the...