The use of technologies in monitoring livestock welfare on-farm
11 Feb 2020
The use of technologies in monitoring livestock welfare on-farm The Age of Information There is no shying away from the… more
The use of technologies in monitoring livestock welfare on-farm
11 Feb 2020
The use of technologies in monitoring livestock welfare on-farm The Age of Information There is no shying away from the… more
Communication key to intensive farming acceptance
12 Nov 2018
Take-home message: Better communication is vital to public acceptance of more intensive farming systems Talking to consumers more openly about… more
Pig performance not affected by higher stocking rates
16 Apr 2018
Housing pigs at maximum stocking rates has no impact on their welfare or performance, scientists have discovered. … more
Perch feeding offers laying hen health and welfare boost
13 Feb 2018
Take-home message: Feeding from perches in aviaries offers laying hens superior welfare and reduces mortality rates Feeding… more
Better data management key to driving dairy farm decisions
10 Jan 2018
Tools to help dairy farmers collect, manage and analyse on-farm data more effectively must be developed if producers are to… more
Coffee-curious cows reveal potential for olfactory environmental enrichment
08 Nov 2017
Take-home message: Cows and heifers can distinguish between complex odours - especially coffee - which could have implications for adapting and… more
Free-range hens roam best with lower stocking densities
05 Oct 2017
Take-home message: Free-range hens will choose to spend longer roaming if they are given more space in outdoor… more
Over-processed feeds can reduce pig herd efficiency
05 Sep 2017
Take-home message: Over-processed feed materials can reduce the efficiency of pig herds if their nutrient values aren’t properly… more