820 German farms hit by 'Schmallenberg' virus: institute
More than 800 German farms have been hit by a new livestock disease that causes deformities in animals at birth, agriculture authorities said Friday.
Ecology
Mar 2, 2012
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Midges 'actively spread' bluetongue epidemic
The midges that spread bluetongue, a devastating livestock disease, across Europe in 2006 weren’t ‘passengers’ on the wind but actively transported the disease, Oxford University scientists have found.
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2012
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The complete sequencing of genomes of 4 important representative species in Inner Mongolia, China
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU) and BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, jointly announced the complete sequencing of genomes of four important representative species in Inner Mongolia Autonomous ...
Biotechnology
Aug 9, 2011
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Livestock lead to better health in developing nations, rising consumption poses challenge
In the face of reports about the ills livestock generate for the climate, environment and health, a new study published in the December issue of the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability emphasizes that ...
Environment
Dec 11, 2009
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