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updated 10 June 2008

2008

 

Glasgow Herald - Decision Time Looms   - 10 June 2008

Livestock research vital to living with climate change - 30 May 2008.

- 30 May 2008.- 30 May 2008.

 

News articles from the BSAS Conference 31 March - 2 April 2008

• Richard Dewhurst receives Hammond Award (1 April 2008)
• Mohan Raj receives BSAS/RSPCA Award (1 April 2008)
• Technology transfer articles - sheep,  pigs, dairy, beef

 

Westminster Reception, 12 March 2008

New Release

 

Holyrood Reception 26 February 2008 - Why we need Animal Science

News Release, BSAS President Geoff Simm stresses the importance of improved investment in animal science.

2007

News articles from the BSAS Conference 2-4 April 2007

• Nigel Scollan  receives Hammond Award (2 April 2007)
• Francoise Wemelsfelder receives BSAS/RSPCA Award (2 April 2007)
• BSAS President, Professor Geoff Simm, calls for greater UK research support

The features below have been prepared to assist the understanding of scientific papers presented at the 2006 BSAS Annual Conference: they have been prepared from the summary papers submitted by authors

• Beef and Sheep
• Dairy
• Pig

 

• Animal Launch - First issue

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2006

• Animal, new scientific journal to be launched in April

News articles for BSAS Annual Conference 27-29 March 2006

• Alastair Carson receives top award (28 March 2006)
• Top welfare award goes to AWTraining, University of Bristol (28 March 2006)
• News article (from BGS' Grass and Forage Farmer)
• News article (from Weekly Tribune, 3 April 2006, p3-4)

The features below have been prepared to assist the understanding of scientific papers presented at the 2006 BSAS Annual Conference: they have been prepared from the summary papers submitted by authors

• Poultry Research Features
• Dairy Research Features
• Meat Research Features
• Beef Research Features
• Sheep Research Features
• Pig Research Features

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2005

• Kevin Sinclair receives top Award (5 April 2005)
• Top welfare award goes to Humane Slaughter Association (4 April 2005)

News Articles for BSAS Annual Conference 4-6 April 2005

News articles from Press discussion on 5 April 2005

The features below have been prepared to assist the understanding of scientific papers presented at the 2005 BSAS Annual Meeting: they have been prepared from the summary papers submitted by authors

• Poultry research features
• Sheep research features
• Beef research features
• Dairy research features
• Pig research features

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2004

• Animal Science Education - broader base, still buoyant but much to do (27 September 2004)
• Top welfare award for Dr Kestin (6 April 2004)
• John Woolliams receives top Award (6 April 2004)
• Aberystwyth students sweep the board (5 April 2004)

News Articles for BSAS Annual Conference, 5-7 April 2004, York (6 Apr 2004)

Press Discussion 6 April 2004 at 12.35pm
Room P/111, Exhibition Centre, University of York

News articles attached:

• Mike Coffey (Paper 27) ?PLI update improves cow lifespan prediction
• J Francis Kearney (Paper 31) Increased gain with the same inbreeding in UK Holsteins
• Richard Kirkland (Paper 34 & 36) Dam influence on beef herd performance
• Sian Illsley (Paper 57) Weaner response to novel feed additives
• Jonathan Guy (Paper 96) Feed system affects pork eating quality
• Kevin Hillman (Paper 44) Pig bacterial load is less on wet feed diet

For further information contact the author or Dr Janice Harland BSAS

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2003

• After BSE -Its Costs - The Future (1 October 2003 )
• Top welfare award goes to Canadian (2 April 2003)
• New UK National Nutrient Requirement Standards for Pigs (2 April 2003)
• Iain Wright receives top Award (25 March 2003)

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