Investigating the effects of environmental enrichment on pig behaviour and gene expression
20 Jul 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE By Dr Katie McDermott Take home message: Environmental enrichment may promote improved piglet welfare by allowing the expression… more
18 Jun 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE By Hayley Marshall Take home message: Cows with impaired mobility at parturition, had greater milk and component yields,… more
Improving the production efficiency of dairy systems
14 May 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE By Lucy Ross Take home message: Dairy cow performance is highly influential and requires a multifactorial approach, combining… more
The effects of different enrichment types within the order Carnivora
05 Apr 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE The effects of different enrichment types within the order Carnivora: Investigation into the potential benefits of auditory enrichment within… more
The effect of management and postnatal factors on cattle herd productivity in Orkney.
14 Mar 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE By George Peart Take-home message: By comparing systems and postnatal factors between farms, cattle producers in Orkney can… more
03 Feb 2021
FLEDGLING BYTE By Paul Smith Take-home message: Medium ranked dairy cows, in terms of herd dominance, exhibited a higher degree… more
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