Animal Welfare
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Seal deaths blamed on attacks by other animals
A study led by SRUC has attributed the deaths of two harbour seals and a grey seal to attacks by other animals, with grey seals the most likely aggressor.…
- SRUC
- 23/11/2020
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Chough conservation effective but more action needed
Supplementary feeding and parasite treatment aimed at preventing chough extinction in Scotland have been successful, according to a new report published by NatureScot.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2020
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Firth of Clyde important to whiting stocks
Scientists have discovered that the Firth of Clyde is an important source of juvenile whiting to the wider Scottish west coast waters.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2020
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Milking the opportunities of soya alternatives in dairy rations
With soya sustainability a growing concern for consumers and retailers, SAC Consulting has been exploring the use of alternative, high-performing proteins in dairy feed rations for farmers.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 10/11/2020
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Grouse moors and gamekeepers
Moorland management in Scotland has come under the spotlight in a series of reports assessing socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers.…
- SRUC
- 04/11/2020
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Smart Sheep
SRUC is part of a research consortium awarded funding to encourage the adoption of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in UK sheep flocks.…
- SRUC
- 03/11/2020
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How farm vets cope
A new website to help vets cope with the daily challenges of farm animal practice has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 02/11/2020
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Keeping cows with calves
Dairy farmers and new entrants interested in operating a cow-with-calf dairy system are invited to take part in a survey.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 21/10/2020
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BVD Stamp it Out project extended
A £5.7 million project to address Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in cattle has been extended by six months due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 20/10/2020
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New sheep monitoring schemes aim to reduce risk of disease
UK farmers can now benefit from two new monitoring schemes designed to reduce the risk of disease in sheep.…
- SRUC
- 12/10/2020
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Sheep worrying video wins £500
SRUC lecturer Gemma Waugh returned to her former school to present a prize to students for their promotional video to increase awareness of sheep worrying.…
- SRUC
- 22/09/2020
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£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming.…
- SRUC
- 02/09/2020