New test procedures will save dairy cows from Mycoplasma bovis disease
Mette Bisgaard Petersen, Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen and Matt Denwood
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2018
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Protecting the Bornean banteng
New research has found that preserving large forest areas is essential in protecting the most endangered large mammal in Sabah.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2018
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It's a girl: first IVF bison calf joins NoCo herd
And then there were... 44. Eight bison—four calves and their mothers—were released in mid-March on public lands in northern Colorado, bringing the total number of animals in the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd ...
Ecology
Mar 26, 2018
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State ponders lowest moose hunt numbers in modern era
The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is recommending the lowest number of moose hunting permits this year in the modern era as the herd continues to decline from infestations of ticks and brain worms believed to be ...
Ecology
Mar 12, 2018
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Experts advise using benchmarking to identify farms with high antibiotic use
A number of British dairy farms are using extremely high levels of antibiotics in their cattle, finds a study published by Vet Record today.
Ecology
Dec 20, 2017
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An alternative to wolf control to save endangered caribou
What happens when invasive and native species are eaten by the same predator? If the invasive species is abundant, the native species can go extinct because predator numbers are propped up by the invading species. This process ...
Ecology
Aug 29, 2017
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Harsh winter took heavy toll on wildlife across western US
Wildlife managers in seven states in the western U.S. report this past winter was rough on wildlife.
Ecology
Jul 2, 2017
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Walrus, caribou face extinction risk in Canadian Arctic
Both Atlantic walrus and eastern migratory caribou are at risk of extinction in Canada's Arctic, a panel of experts has warned.
Ecology
May 2, 2017
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Nationwide study shows emerging leptospirosis strain
Massey University researchers have found that a strain of leptospirosis may be more frequent in New Zealand dairy herds than first thought, posing public health concerns for farmers, veterinarians and dairy workers.
Other
Mar 31, 2017
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Hormonal treatment for cows could reduce global warming
New research carried out by The University of Nottingham suggests targeted use of hormone treatments could make the dairy industry more efficient and sustainable in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jun 11, 2015
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