animal identifier News
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Study finds gene clues to African cattle disease
Scientists studying the tsetse fly-borne disease "sleeping sickness" and a devastating version found in cattle say they have found two genes that may in future help rescue the livelihoods of millions of farmers in Africa. In a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal on Monday, the researchers said the genes should help cattle breeders identify animals that can ...
By SciDev.Net
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How Automatic Pig Feeding Systems improve the bottom line
Pig producers face a lot of challenges. In North America, specifically, there are 70% fewer pig farms today than in the year 2000. As feed costs rise while global demand for animal protein increases, pig farmers must produce more pork with fewer resources. Automatic pig feeding systems are a large part of the solution, as they bring increased efficiency, convenience and control to the feeding ...
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Smarter Farming Examined in New Report
Farming UK details how, if it is to feed the estimated world population of 9.6 billion by 2050, the farming industry must embrace the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), according to a new report by Therese Cory, senior analyst at Beecham Research. The report, ‘Towards Smart Farming’, examines how farming will have to tackle challenges of climate change and more extreme weather events ...
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Animal trackers make tracks for Hobart
European eels navigate to ocean currents and make deep dives to dodge predators on their 5000 kilometre migration from Ireland to Bermuda to breed. Scientists have learned these quirks of nature by fitting animals with electronic recording and transmitting devices, setting them free, and studying the information they retrieve. More than 250 specialists in the use of telemetry devices (tags) to ...
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Worldwide appeal and global success
Matthews Environmental Solutions’ pet cremation systems have enjoyed market leading success throughout the UK for many years, but now our reputation for quality design, engineering excellence, technical superiority, unbeatable customer service and outstanding value for money is going global and we are seeing more enquiries and receiving more orders from specialist pet cremation companies ...
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Clariant Launches Antimony-Trioxide-Free System for Laser-Marking Ear Tags
Clariant has announced the introduction of a new antimony-trioxide-free system for molding and laser-marking thermoplastic urethane (TPU) ear tags used for identifying cattle and other livestock. Masterbatch to Turn Polymer More Receptive Working with Coherent, Inc., one of the world’s leading laser technology companies, Clariant was able to develop an additive masterbatch that, when ...
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Surge in diseases of animal origin necessitates new approach to health - report
Population growth, agricultural expansion, and the rise of globe-spanning food supply chains have dramatically altered how diseases emerge, jump species boundaries, and spread, according to an FAO report released today. A new, more holistic approach to managing disease threats at the animal-human-environment interface is needed, it argues. Seventy percent of the new diseases that have emerged in ...
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