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First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome
A global collaborative has
produced a first draft of
the genome of a domesticated
pig, an achievement that
will lead to insights in
agriculture, medicine,
... > full story
Iberian Wolves Prefer Wild Roe Deer To Domestic Animals
A Spanish researcher has
analyzed the preferences of
wolves from the north east
of the Iberian Peninsula to
demonstrate that, in
reality, their favorite prey
... > full story
Family Tree For Cattle, Other Ruminants Created
Pairing a new approach to
prepare ancient DNA with a
new scientific technique
developed specifically to
genotype a cow, scientists
have created a very accurate
... > full story
Identifying Cows That Gain More While Eating Less
Cows might be able to gain
more weight while consuming
less, potentially saving
farmers up to 40 percent of
feed costs. ... > full story
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New Strategies To Combat The Flu Virus
October 27, 2009 — New anti-flu drugs could become a reality as a result of a new ... > full story -
Fabled 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis
October 17, 2009 — The "vegetable lamb" plant -- once believed to bear fruit that ripened into a living baby sheep -- produces substances that show promise in laboratory experiments as new treatments for osteoporosis, ... > full story -
Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
October 10, 2009 — One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavor-giving properties of glutamate, a non-essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ... > full story -
Wildlife As A Source For Livestock Infections
October 7, 2009 — A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals. According to new research, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, can be transmitted between wildlife and ... > full story -
African Cattle To Be Protected From Killer Disease
October 5, 2009 — Millions of African families could be saved from destitution, thanks to a much-needed vaccine that is being mass-produced in a drive to protect cattle against a deadly ... > full story -
Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge
October 2, 2009 — Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to a new ... > full story -
Grains And Lamb Offer New Sources Of Omega-3
September 30, 2009 — New research is aiming at developing new dietary sources of long-chain omega-3 oils in grains and lamb. They are now developing oilseed crop plants that synthesize EPA and DHA in their ... > full story -
Transhumance Helps Vulture Conservation
September 23, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have shown for the first time the close space-time relationship between the presence of the griffon vulture and transhumant sheep farming in mountain passes. Transhumance -- the ... > full story -
Researchers Working To Develop, Market Embryonic Test For Bovine Genetics
September 22, 2009 — A new process would allow cattle producers to select which embryos are valuable before spending the time, effort and expense of producing a calf only to find out that it has genetic defects that ... > full story -
Listeria L-forms: Discovery Of An Unusual Form Of Bacterial Life
September 19, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a new life form of Listeria, an opportunistic pathogen responsible for serious food poisoning. These bacteria can reproduce and proliferate as so-called L-forms. The ... > full story
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