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Scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of why zebras evolved their distinctive black and white stripes — to keep blood-sucking flies at bay. Researchers from Hungary and Sweden, who detailed their study in the Journal of Experimental Biology, said the pattern of narrow stripes makes zebras “unattractive” to the flies. The key to [...]
CSIRO is researching ways to improve the welfare of livestock by developing scientific methods for assessing how animals ‘feel’ in response to common management practices. The aim is to reduce stress and pain in livestock and increase not only their wellbeing but also their productivity. “With increased public concern about the welfare of animals, and [...]
In much of Africa, a herd of cattle is more than just cows. It’s a savings account, protein store, dowry, funeral fund, symbol of wealth, and hedge against drought. For many smallholder farmers, the loss of even a single cow to disease can spell ruin. Yet a grievous number of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa get [...]
Cattle destined for the food chain in the U.S. are being cloned from dead animals. Technicians take samples from slaughtered cows to assess meat quality, and cells from the best are used to grow clones. Researchers across the Atlantic said that Britain would have to put its reservations aside and adopt the controversial ‘resurrection’ practice [...]
Federated Farmers has welcomed release of the Meat Sector Strategy’s terms of reference by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef+Lamb NZ. “I think Beef+Lamb and the MIA nail it on the head by identifying that the ‘absolute and relative profitability of the New Zealand red meat sector’ frames this strategy,” says Bruce Wills, Federated [...]
Long before the country embraced the principles of capitalism, it was already being practiced in this city that has come to be known as the province’s main trading post. On any given week, traders from Cagayan to Masbate arrive in this city at the heart of eastern Pangasinan aboard their trucks and jeepneys to buy [...]
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