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Antibiotics Could Be Cut by Up to One-Third, Say Dairy Farmers

Oct. 6, 2016 — Nine in 10 dairy farmers participating in a new British survey say that the farming industry must take a proactive lead in the battle against antibiotic resistance. Those questioned also think that ... read more

Pet Whiskers Are a Navigation Aid, Early Warning System, Indicator of Mood

Sep. 23, 2016 — It's hard to be cooler than the snake's hips, the kipper's knickers or the bee's knees. But with no disrespect to the monkey's eyebrows, when it comes to marrying style to ... read more

Peccaries of Mesoamerica Now Highly Threatened, Warn Experts

Oct. 4, 2016 — Hunting, deforestation, and cattle ranching in Mesoamerica have become a triad of trouble for the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), an ecologically important species now ... read more

Mosquito-Borne Rift Valley Fever Virus Causes Miscarriage

Oct. 3, 2016 — The mosquito-borne Rift Valley fever virus has been linked to miscarriage in humans. A study of 130 pregnant Sudanese women with fever showed that the risk of miscarriage was seven times greater if ... read more

Big Data Analysis Shows Weak Link Between Badgers and Cattle for TB Transmission

Sep. 26, 2016 — The largest simulation to date of the numbers of cattle and badgers infected with tuberculosis (TB) casts serious doubts about the extent to which ... read more

Computers Learn to Spot Deadly Bacteria

Sep. 21, 2016 — Machine learning can predict strains of bacteria likely to cause food poisoning outbreaks, research has found. The study -- which focused on harmful strains of E. coli bacteria -- could help public ... read more

A Faster, Better Way to Detect Salmonella in Meat, Chicken

Sep. 14, 2016 — Salmonella is the lauding cause of bacteria-associated foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to a study. Thus, early detection of the pathogen, by a rapid and sensitive test is ... read more

Newly Discovered Infectious Prion Structure Shines Light on Mad Cow Disease

Sep. 8, 2016 — Groundbreaking research has identified the structure of the infectious prion protein, the cause of 'mad cow disease' or BSE, chronic wasting disease in deer and elk and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in ... read more

Of Dogs, Foxes, Cows, Camels, and Men: The Fight Against Rabies in Northern China

Sep. 1, 2016 — China has the second highest number of reported rabies cases in the world, but numbers of human deaths have been decreasing. According to WHO, the ... read more

New Virus Gets Official Name, Influenza D

Sep. 1, 2016 — A new influenza virus that affects cattle has an official name. influenza D. The executive committee of the International Committee of Taxonomy of Virus announced a new genus, Orthomyxovirdae, with a ... read more

World's First Cattle Rearing Robot Developed in Australia

The Thai Village Using Cow Dung to Power Homes

Artist Turns Cow Dung Into Eco-Friendly Fashion

Do Some Cows in India Urinate Gold?

Forbidden Fruit a Fatal Temptation for Grizzly Bears in Southeastern British Columbia

Sep. 27, 2016 — With its rustic small mountain towns, postcard-perfect vistas, and abundance of “pow” days, British Columbia’s East Kootenay region has an undeniable lure for outdoor enthusiasts of all ... read more

Successful LA-MRSA Strategy for Pig Herds

Sep. 13, 2016 — Norway is the only country to have implemented a 'search and destroy' strategy against LA-MRSA among pig herds to date. A study of the strategy's effect shows that pig farm workers are ... read more

Increasing Stocking Rate May Not Lead to Greater Nitrogen Leaching on Dairy Farms

Sep. 9, 2016 — It has been commonly accepted that more cows per pasture would lead to increased nitrogen leaching because of increased nitrogen excretion via urine; but, a new study discovered circumstances where a ... read more

Lunar Cycle Affects Timing of Birth in Cows

Aug. 31, 2016 — A popular belief that there is a higher number of births around the full moon has been shown to be true for dairy cows, report investigators. Analysis showed that the birth rate was statistically ... read more

Cows in Glass Tanks Help to Reduce Methane Emissions

Aug. 30, 2016 — In the future, the breeding of the climate-friendly cow can be sped up by using genetic information. A recent study identifies areas in the cow’s genotype which are linked to the amount of methane ... read more

Improving Food Quality by Studying the Microbial Composition of Raw Milk

Aug. 23, 2016 — Findings from a new study may help food companies improve the quality of dairy products. The researchers have discovered that bacteria in raw milk arriving at dairy processing facilities are highly ... read more

Vaccine Developed for Devastating Pig Virus

Aug. 23, 2016 — Scientists have developed and tested a prototype vaccine against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) which has so far killed more than eight million pigs and cost more than $400 million in lost ... read more

Insecticide Treatment of Cattle to Kill Sand Flies and Combat Leishmaniasis

Aug. 18, 2016 — With an estimated 500,000 human infections and 50,000 deaths annually, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the second most prevalent parasitic killer, behind malaria. Leishmania parasites are transmitted ... read more

Adding Milk, Meat to Diet Dramatically Improves Nutrition for Poor in Zambia

Aug. 10, 2016 — Adding livestock to poor households in developing countries such as Zambia is shown to improve their financial status, but how the addition of milk and meat to their diet effects their nutrition has ... read more

Frankfurter Fraud: Finding out What's in Your Hot Dog

Aug. 10, 2016 — Hot dogs are a common summer fare. But knowing for sure what you're getting inside a bun can be difficult. Now scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which ... read more

Consumption of Natural Estrogens in Cow's Milk Does Not Affect Blood Levels or Reproductive Health

Aug. 3, 2016 — A new study investigated cow milk's effects on blood hormone levels in adult mice and found that naturally occurring levels, and even levels as high as 100 times the average, had no effect on ... read more

Bizarre Bacteria Causing Major Cattle Disease Named by Researchers

July 27, 2016 — After more than 50 years of research, the tick-borne bacterium responsible for one of the most troubling and economically devastating cattle diseases in the Western United States has been named and ... read more

Less Fertilizer Good News for the Great Barrier Reef

July 25, 2016 — Researchers have shown a way to potentially halve the amount of fertilizer dairy farmers use while maintaining pasture yields, providing improved protection for the Great Barrier ... read more

More for Less in Pastures

July 20, 2016 — Research comparing pastures with multiple types of plants to those with less variety shows surprising results in land productivity and soil ... read more

Rapid, Low-Temperature Process Adds Weeks to Milk's Shelf Life

July 20, 2016 — A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of one of the most common refrigerator staples in the ... read more

Researchers, Farmers Collaborate to Prevent E. Coli

July 6, 2016 — A collaborative study involving microbiologists, epidemiologists, animal scientists, veterinarians, graduate students, undergraduates and farmers could lead to better prevention practices to limit ... read more

Protein In, Ammonia out

June 29, 2016 — A recent study has compiled and analyzed data from 25 previous studies. Researchers honed in on factors that influence how much ammonia dairy barns ... read more

Salmonella in Meat Products Reduced by 90 Percent in New Research

June 23, 2016 — An old technology that uses natural bacteria predators, called bacteriophages, is the focus of new research. The technique is being used to reduce salmonella bacteria in meat ... read more

Treatment of Humans, Pigs May Reduce Endemic Tapeworm Infection

June 22, 2016 — The transmission of Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm species that infects humans and causes late-onset seizures and epilepsy, can be stopped on a population-wide level with mass treatments of both pigs ... read more

Researchers to Study How to Reduce Carbon Dioxide in Ranch Soil

June 22, 2016 — Researchers hope to reduce possible pollutants emanating from soils in Florida cattle ranches by using a $710,000 federal grant to study soil ... read more

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Forbidden fruit a fatal temptation for grizzly bears in southeastern British Columbia

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Successful LA-MRSA strategy for pig herds

Friday, September 9, 2016

Increasing stocking rate may not lead to greater nitrogen leaching on dairy farms

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Lunar cycle affects timing of birth in cows

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Cows in glass tanks help to reduce methane emissions

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Insecticide treatment of cattle to kill sand flies and combat leishmaniasis

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Consumption of natural estrogens in cow's milk does not affect blood levels or reproductive health

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Bizarre bacteria causing major cattle disease named by researchers

Monday, July 25, 2016

Less fertilizer good news for the Great Barrier Reef

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Researchers, farmers collaborate to prevent E. coli

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Protein in, ammonia out

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Salmonella in meat products reduced by 90 percent in new research

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Odors can be measured by analytical chemistry

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Consumers sour on milk exposed to LED light

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

New blood test for the detection of Bovine TB

Monday, May 23, 2016

Antihypertensive effect of fermented milk products under the microscope

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Monday, May 16, 2016

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Five ways Game of Thrones’ The Mountain’s diet can make you mighty

Monday, May 9, 2016

Origin of dromedary camel domestication discovered

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Threat of novel swine flu viruses in pigs, humans

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Iron age man was as fond of Swiss cheese as we are

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Water recovered from whey can be used for clean-in-place procedures

Friday, April 8, 2016

Developing ways to study influenza D virus

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Fewer than 250 mature Bawean warty pigs in existence

Monday, April 4, 2016

Quantifying the environmental benefits of skipping the meat

Friday, March 11, 2016

Virus common among livestock depends on a micro-RNA to replicate

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Cutting cattle carbon: Bad breath and flatulence

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The benefits of food processing: Processing food before eating likely played key role in human evolution

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Drug-resistant genes spread through environment, not meat products

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

What gives parmesan cheese its unique taste?

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Better technology could take agriculture halfway towards climate targets

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Pigs' genetic code altered in bid to tackle deadly virus

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Livestock donations to Zambian households yield higher income, improved diet

Monday, February 15, 2016

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Estrogen, antibiotics persisted in dairy farm waste after advanced treatment, research finds

Monday, February 8, 2016

Oregano may reduce methane in cow burps

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Ancient wildebeest-like animal shared 'bizarre' feature with dinosaur

Monday, February 1, 2016

Two thirds of cattle attacks on people involve dogs, new study finds

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Asthma, allergies: Protective factor found in farm milk

Monday, January 25, 2016

Rare dinosaur from Appalachia identified

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Eating less meat might not be the way to go green, say researchers

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Sunshine vitamin linked to improved fertility in wild animals

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Bio-digester supplies energy to 3000 farms

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Stroking helps calves develop a better relationship with humans, increases weight gain

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Researchers identify potential approach to treat heart disease through the gut

Monday, December 14, 2015

Vegetarian and 'healthy' diets could be more harmful to the environment, researchers say

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Feeding food waste to pigs could save vast swathes of threatened forest and savannah

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Novel pestivirus affecting swine discovered by researchers

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Cheesy products: Some online-purchased cheeses are of low quality

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

A simple, rapid test to help ensure safer meat

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Intensive farming link to bovine TB

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Faster digestion in kangaroos reduces methane emissions

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Mooving manure beyond drug-resistant bacteria

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Cow-calf grazing practices could determine, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

New research shows the simulated economic impact of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Monday, October 26, 2015

Ancient wild ox genome reveals complex cow ancestry

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Dog's recovery highlights need for genetic testing, owner vigilance

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Decrease in antimicrobial use in animals in Denmark

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Mad cow disease changed the diet of the Galician wolf

Friday, October 2, 2015

Mimicry helps sheep solve a dilemma

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

High dietary fiber intake linked to health promoting short chain fatty acids

Thursday, September 24, 2015

The life and times of domesticated cheese-making fungi

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

Cattle disease spread by vets, not cows

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Virus in cattle linked to human breast cancer

Monday, September 14, 2015

Researchers find major gaps in understanding risks, benefits of eating fish

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

MicroRNAs are digested, not absorbed

Monday, September 7, 2015

Success combating multi-resistant bacteria in stables

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

New study rewrites genetic history of sheep

Monday, August 24, 2015

Humans carry more antibiotic-resistant bacteria than animals they work with

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Trans fats, but not saturated fats like butter, linked to greater risk of early death and heart disease

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Why it's hard to make a bunny mad

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Monday, August 3, 2015

Cattle movement estimation study sheds light on disease risk

Friday, July 24, 2015

Inbreeding not to blame for Colorado's bighorn sheep population decline

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Soybean meal positively affects pigs with PRRSV