Animal Welfare

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

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

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

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

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