PRID insertion increased embryo survival rate 29 Aug 2008 Elevating progesterone levels in beef heifers, by inserting a PRID device shortly after insemination, has no effect on embryo survival… more
Strategic fat supplementation can improve herd fertility 27 Aug 2008 These were just two of the take-home messages from Adam Lock, from the University of Vermont in the US, during… more
Extended lactations could work for EU herds 27 Aug 2008 Extending dairy cow lactations could not only boost profitability, but it could also offer improved levels of health and welfare… more
Food: fuel production conflict will cost US food industry $100 million by 2010 25 Aug 2008 There's no definitive answer to what the influence of biofuel production will be on concentrate animal feeding in the US… more
Eliminating nutritional variability is key to utilising co-products 25 Aug 2008 Co-products from the biofuel industry have the potential to be important feed sources for the pig and poultry industries. And… more
‘Novel’ products will change industry view of ruminant feeding 25 Aug 2008 “In five or 10 years, grain will not be something that we feed to ruminants.” That was the bold statement… more
Reducing methane emissions presents challenges and opportunities 25 Aug 2008 There are a whole range of strategies that will help to reduce methane emissions from livestock and these provide scientists… more
Climate change – how should UK livestock producers adapt? 25 Aug 2008 Scientists and farmers need to ask themselves two questions when considering the possible impact of climate change on current UK… more