Animal Briefs

Genetic modifying and cloning
posted October 10th, 2012
Since farm animals were domesticated thousands of years ago, the genetic make-up of animals has changed enormously. Breeders have manipulated...
Is dairy good for you?
posted October 10th, 2012
With increasing levels of obesity and an aging population in the UK, the risk of cardiovascular disease and its potential...
Wild-flower meadows
posted October 9th, 2012
Wild-flower meadows are semi-natural grasslands that have been created by long-term, low-intensity farming practices. Semi-natural grasslands contains mixtures of grasses,...
Using genomics to improve dairy cattle
posted October 9th, 2012
Genomics is the process of identifying the genetic potential of an animal so they can be selected for breeding on...
Methane from ruminant livestock
posted October 9th, 2012
Livestock farming is responsible for 8-10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Methane produced by ruminants (animals with a four-part...
Hormones in meat
posted September 15th, 2012
The UK imports about 30% of its meat. Some is from the EU, but a large amount is from countries...
Bracken
posted February 1st, 2012
Bracken is a problem for livestock farmers in many parts of the UK. It reduces grassland productivity by spreading and...
Continuous housing of dairy cows
posted October 15th, 2011
Interest in keeping dairy cows indoors comes from developments in animal genetics, health and nutrition, which have contributed to a...

Genetic modifying and cloning