livestock

Pollution From Livestock Farming Affects Infant Health

harminka — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:21:26 -0500

A new study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics explores the effects of pollution from livestock facilities on infant health and finds that production is associated with an increase in infant mortality.

New Zealand looks to end live exports

Dinka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:28:50 -0500

New Zealand has banned live agricultural exports pending the outcome of a legislative review into the trade. The move follows a report into the treatment and handling of livestock during shipment and slaughter overseas.

New disease blow for British farmers

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:17:11 -0500

Britain has confirmed a full-blown outbreak of bluetongue disease, a rare livestock virus not previously found in the country, in a new blow to embattled farmers.

Britain Confirms More Foot and Mouth Disease

Dinka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:05:08 -0500

British officials have confirmed a new case of foot and mouth disease in a herd of cattle in Surrey. Authorities ordered the animals killed Monday as a precaution after some of the cattle showed signs of the illness.

Spread of foot-and-mouth disease halted in UK, PM says

Dinka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:54:44 -0500

Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said an interim epidemiology report on the outbreak "indicates that infection may be contained to the Surrey area."

Second suspected English foot and mouth outbreak

Dinka — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:43:10 -0500

Britain's chief vet says another suspected case of foot and mouth disease has been reported near the site of the original outbreak and a new cull of about 50 cattle has therefore been ordered.

Feeding distiller's grains vital to livestock operation success

harminka — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:58:39 -0500

There's no reason the cattle-feeding industry in Texas cannot remain strong and viable if it incorporates distiller's grains into rations, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.

Livestock virtually fenced in

harminka — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:17:06 -0500

A virtual fence for livestock that allows better use of pasture, protects the environment and reduces labour, is being developed by the CSIRO Food Futures Flagship using satellite

Livestock interventions can protect lives, livelihoods

harminka — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:08:16 -0500

Pastoralist communities in dryland areas of Africa are reliant on livestock as sources of food, income and social support. However drought is common in sub-Saharan Africa, making these communities vulnerable to loss of livestock when rains fail.

New method to pick noncompetitive animals

harminka — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:02:11 -0600