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Cows Like Leaves Their Tongues Can Wrap Around Easily
Lots of leaves growing in
easy reach of a cow's tongue
means less time and less
land needed to raise beef
cattle. ... > full story
Environmental and Social Impact of the 'Livestock Revolution'
Global meat production has
tripled in the past three
decades and could double its
present level by 2050,
according to a major report
on the livestock industry.
... > full story
Household Bacteria for Better Cheese
A Norwegian dairy company is
now planning an in-depth
study that will find out
whether household bacteria
can be used for their own
sake. When the dairy company
makes cheese, it
... > full story
Forage Plant Wards Off Ruminant Gastrointestinal Nematode
A common pasture plant could
help foraging ruminants ward
off damaging
gastrointestinal nematodes
that can cause illness and
... > full story
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Cellular Pathway Could Provide Evidence of How Cancer and Obesity Are Linked
March 15, 2010 — New research is advancing our understanding of the correlation between cancer and obesity. Scientists have found that a cell pathway in the human body that regulates cell growth can be affected by ... > full story -
Campylobacter Bacteria in Cattle Manure May Survive Composting
March 9, 2010 — Contrary to popular belief, some disease causing bacteria may actually survive the composting process. Researchers report that campylobacter bacteria in cattle manure can survive composting and ... > full story -
Bovine Respiratory Disease: New Research to Tackle Major Concern for Cattle Industry
March 5, 2010 — Scientists are tackling one of the most challenging concerns of the cattle industry: bovine respiratory disease. BRD causes between $800 million to $900 million annually in economic losses ... > full story -
Potentially Deadly Infection Linked to Frequent Cow Exposure
February 19, 2010 — A common bacteria found in many healthy adult females that can cause life-threatening infections when passed to newborns could be introduced to some women through frequent contact with cows, ... > full story -
Cows: More Freedom May Mean Less Milk
February 18, 2010 — "Free-stall," untied cattle in small herds produce less milk than cows tied to their stalls but have a higher reproductive performance and suffer less teat injuries and metabolic ... > full story -
Benefits of Badger Culling Not Long Lasting for Reducing Cattle TB, Says Study
February 15, 2010 — Badger culling is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of helping control cattle TB in Britain, according to new research. Study authors say their findings suggest that the benefits of repeated ... > full story -
New Investments in Agriculture Likely to Fail Without Sharp Focus on Small-Scale 'Mixed' Farmers
February 11, 2010 — A new paper warns that billions of dollars promised to fund programs to boost small-scale agriculture in developing countries are unlikely to succeed in feeding the world's increasing populations. ... > full story -
Spherical Cows Help to Dump Metabolism Law
February 4, 2010 — Apparently, the mysterious "3/4 law of metabolism" -- proposed by Max Kleiber in 1932, printed in biology textbooks for decades, and described as "extended to all life forms" from bacteria to whales ... > full story -
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Male Erectile Dysfunction Drug Enhances Fetal Growth in Female Sheep, Study Finds
February 4, 2010 — Viagra (sildenafil citrate), which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction, enhanced blood flow in pregnant female sheep, helping send vital amino acids and other nutrients needed in fetal ... > full story -
One Third of Milk and Dairy Products Tested in Spanish Restaurants Exceed Accepted Microbe Contamination Limits
January 29, 2010 — One-third of samples of milk and dairy products analysed in various restaurants exceed the microbe contamination limits set by the European Union, according to a new ... > full story
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