Animal Welfare
Silver status for Redwings
Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2019
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New guidelines for tackling wildlife disease
An animal expert from Scotland’s Rural College has been working with French colleagues to investigate ways of integrating wildlife into disease management processes. Professor Mike Hutchings, Head of…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2019
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Space Agency launches Lyme app
A new project that aims to prevent the occurrence of Lyme disease in the Northern Hemisphere has been officially launched in the Highlands.…
- SRUC
- 22/08/2019
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New model for disease surveillance
Providing one-to-one advice to veterinary practitioners, leveraging big data, and integrated testing in one specialist laboratory are at the centre of a new model of farm animal disease surveillance.…
- SRUC
- 21/08/2019
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Cow gut DNA study finds bugs that could up meat and milk yields
Cutting-edge DNA technologies have discovered thousands of bugs in cows’ stomachs that could improve meat and dairy production, and keep cattle healthy.…
- SRUC
- 12/08/2019
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FAS issues body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows.…
- SRUC
- 06/08/2019
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Sea change in Scottish beach surveillance
Members of the public can now play a vital role in helping marine scientists gather data on animal strandings and the condition of Scotland’s beaches.…
- SRUC
- 27/07/2019
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Raising the bar
A record number of competitors and hundreds of ponies gathered in West Lothian at the weekend for one of Scotland’s largest equestrian events.…
- SRUC
- 26/07/2019
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Dairy innovation investment
The Borderlands partnership have announced investment of up to £8 million into a new Centre of Dairy Innovation in the South and West Faculty of Scotland’s Rural College.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 04/07/2019
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