Livestock

A perspective on the way in which genomic data has helped to transform future selection and breeding of sheep in New Zealand was delivered at this year’s online Sheep Breeders Round Table conference.

George Cullimore, a Lleyn breeder from Bath, gave an up-date on projects focusing on breeding for parasite resistance at this year’s online Sheep Breeders Round Table conference.

Delegates gathered in Stratford-upon-Avon for the 2021 Total Dairy conference, where speakers discussed how the dairy industry could build resilience. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

Delegates gathered in Stratford-upon-Avon for the 2021 Total Dairy conference, where speakers discussed how the dairy industry could build resilience. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

Red meat has been completely misunderstood and unfairly targeted as the scapegoat for consumers in the climate change debate.

A collective of the world’s largest animal health companies is reportedly ‘on track or ahead of schedule’ across all commitments made as part of a plan to help reduce the need for antibiotics.

Red meat has been ‘completely misunderstood’ and unfairly targeted as the scapegoat for consumers in the climate change debate.

The UK Governments top climate change advisor has warned vegan activists are the opponent of climate change mitigation.

The UK Government’s top climate change advisor has warned vegan activists are ‘the opponent’ of climate change mitigation.

The opening paper at this year’s British Mastitis Conference, held at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester, looked at the merits of different diagnostic tools.