Animal Welfare
Report calls for short leash for dogs – and owners
Following a workshop with countryside rangers, dog training experts and farmers among others, new report by researchers at SRUC has called for changes to legislation and for guidance around livestock worrying to be reviewed.…
- SRUC
- 28/03/2024
Research highlights importance of cooling hot dogs
In a bid to prevent the suffering that commonly results from the potentially fatal disorder of heatstroke, researchers at SRUC and the Royal Veterinary College investigated the effectiveness of different cooling methods for dogs after exercise.…
- SRUC
- 20/03/2024
Oregano oil and purple garlic prove perfect tonic for piglets
A recent study by scientists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the University of Murcia and the Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Development (IMIDA) found oregano essential oil and purple garlic offer similar or superior results to zinc oxide when added to weaning piglets' feed in to preventing and reducing digestive problems.…
- SRUC
- 22/01/2024
National Day of the Horse Blog
In this blog by Pippa Morrision, Senior Lecturer at SRUC, she reflects on how horses have shaped her own life and how we use scientific research to continue to learn more about them.…
- Pippa Morrison
- 13/12/2023
SRUC joins new centre tackling food security and climate change
Scientists from SRUC will carry out research into plant breeding and animal nutrition to increase productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new centre announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2023
Winter Care for Horses
With recent cold weather moving in we hope these top tips below will be helpful in caring for your horses, ponies and donkeys over the winter. …
- Peter Hastie
- 10/11/2023
SRUC Vet School at the London Vet Show 2023
SRUC will be showcasing its new School of Veterinary Medicine at the upcoming London Vet Show, one of the biggest of its kind in the UK, this month. …
- SRUC
- 09/11/2023
Scientists record rats ‘talking’ with their mouths full
While people generally believe it is bad manners to talk with your mouth full, this is not the case with rats according to scientists.…
- SRUC
- 29/06/2023
Breeding for feed-efficient dairy cows
The largest UK study of its kind aims to enhance breeding for feed efficient dairy cows.…
- SRUC
- 03/04/2023
Webinars deliver support for sheep farmers
A new series of webinars, designed to assist sheep farmers maximise lamb performance from birth to weaning, has emphasised the importance of colostrum at lambing to reduce antimicrobial resistance on Scottish farms.…
- SRUC
- 30/03/2023
Study looks at impact of ferrying livestock
The impact of ferry journeys on livestock being transported between the Northern Isles and the mainland will be assessed as part of a new project aiming to maximise animal welfare while avoiding significant constraints on this important trade.…
- SRUC
- 22/02/2023
Dog profiles key to rehoming success
With pet ownership – and rehoming – rising during the coronavirus pandemic, new research has found the content of description profiles could improve the long-term success of dog adoptions.…
- SRUC
- 03/08/2022