According to the USDA, Americans consume some 8 billion chickens and 75 billion chicken eggs annually. Despite the importance of chicken in the US diet however, few in this country rely on the birds for their economic livelihood.
Biotechnology
Sep 5, 2012
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Birds of a feather flock together and – according to a new analysis – so do their lice.
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2012
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Using sheep to alert shepherds of an imminent wolf attack by text message might sound fanciful, but testing is already under way in Switzerland where the predator appears to be back.
Other
Aug 4, 2012
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A Murdoch University study has examined the frequency and on-farm risk factors for diarrhoea in meat lamb flocks.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2012
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UK researchers have shown for the first time that instead of fleeing randomly when faced with danger, sheep head straight for the center of the flock.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2012
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A new, low-cost DNA test to verify sheep parentage could soon help breeders worldwide to record accurate pedigrees and maximise the genetic potential of their flock.
Biotechnology
Jul 19, 2012
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Research from the University of Melbourne has shown that two different vaccine viruses- used simultaneously to control the same condition in chickens- have combined to produce new infectious viruses, prompting early response ...
Other
Jul 12, 2012
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A South African farmer is fielding phone calls from his sheep, after equipping them with cell phones to keep tabs on the flock amid recent livestock thefts, according to local press Wednesday.
Other
Jul 11, 2012
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In a search to find better ways to control viral enteric diseases in birds, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have unearthed a treasure trove of previously known and unknown viruses in poultry by using a powerful ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Building on the work of a previous team that found filaments made from actin, when combined with so called motor proteins, moved themselves into distinct patterns, a new team in Japan has found that combining ...
