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Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers
Genetic information from an
extinct species of bison
preserved in permafrost for
thousands of years could
help improve modern
agricultural livestock and
... > 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
Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners
Animals shelter officials
housing lost pets that had
been implanted with a
microchip were able to find
the owners in almost three
... > full story
Owners Should Count Calories For Obese Pets, Consider Several Factors For Good Health
You might watch your daily
calorie intake or glance
over nutritional information
on food packages, but do you
do the same for your pet?
... > full story
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American Physiological Society Endorses Report On Random Source Dogs And Cats
October 29, 2009 — The American Physiological Society announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B ... > full story -
Protecting Humans And Animals From Diseases In Wildlife
October 9, 2009 — Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans. As the ... > full story -
Drug Eliminates Parasite That Causes Babesiosis In Horses
October 6, 2009 — A drug commonly used to treat cattle and sometimes dogs for a blood parasite can, at a relatively high dose, completely eliminate the parasite Babesia caballi from horses, scientists have ... > full story -
First Direct Information About Prion's Molecular Structure Reported
October 6, 2009 — Scientists have discovered the first direct information about the molecular structure of prions. In addition, the study has revealed surprisingly large structural differences between natural prions ... > 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 -
Evolutionary Origins Of Prion Disease Gene Uncovered
September 29, 2009 — Scientists have uncovered the evolutionary ancestry of the prion gene, which may reveal new understandings of how the prion protein causes diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also ... > full story -
A Pet In Your Life Keeps The Doctor Away
September 29, 2009 — Lowers blood pressure, encourages exercise, improves psychological health -- these may sound like the effects of a miracle drug, but they are actually among the benefits of owning a four-legged, ... > 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 -
Can Gene Expression Profiling Make It Possible To Predict Deadly Infections In Cattle?
September 17, 2009 — A new study suggests that gene expression profiling may allow researchers to track the progression of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle and ultimately predict their infectious ... > full story
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