Burp-free cow feed drives seaweed science
A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Tag: livestock
VFF leads mandatory pain relief for mulesing
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is leading regulatory change in partnership with the Victorian Government to mandate pain relief for mulesing sheep to achieve the highest animal welfare outcomes.
Key strategic priorities for AWI
Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) strategic plan for the next three years has been published, with traceability, consultation and measurement and evaluation highlighted as the major investment and operational priorities for the not-for-profit company owned by Australia’s woolgrowers.
Potential for reduced methane from cows
An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.
Numnuts enters next phase
New technology designed to allow Australian sheep producers to mitigate pain in their lambs during marking is ready to be tested more extensively in commercial conditions in new on-farm research part-funded by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
Merino sheep pregnancy detected using wool
Researchers from Western Sydney University have found a new, non-invasive way to detect pregnancy in Merino sheep through the analysis of reproductive hormones in wool.
Collaboration for animal health and nutrition
Bayer Animal Health GmbH and Nutreco have signed a global research and development collaboration agreement to drive the development of novel technologies and applications for the animal health and animal nutrition industries.
Opportunities for cattle grazing canola
Research through the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation is providing information for livestock producers to make the most of grazing beef cattle on canola crops.
Angus Australia and CSIRO announce beef cattle industry first ImmuneDEX breeding value
Angus Australia and the CSIRO partnered over a number of years to undertake research into genetic traits related to immune competence and resilience.
Improving the livelihoods of Timor-Leste livestock farmers
The lifeblood of Timor-Leste’s agricultural sector – smallholder farming – is to be bolstered by collaborative University of Queensland-led research.
UK – Former Gurkha wins prestigious award for sustainable grazing idea
A former army Captain has won 2019’s Pinnacle Award for entrepreneurship in farming, with his plan to offer out-sourced cattle grazing services.
Want to fill veterinary shortages in key industries? Find the students who like pigs and fish
A new study of 844 veterinary students showed that the species they hoped to work with played a bigger role than gender, farming background, or animal handling experience in determining which sector they intended to work in post-study.