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Monday, April 1, 2024
New centre in Inverness, UK to track spread of livestock diseases
Aiming to enhance monitoring and research on diseases potentially fatal to sheep and cattle, the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (Ravic), located in Inverness, UK, has commenced operations, putting scientists and businesses on a sing ...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
City University of Hong Kong collaborates in research to track livestock disease threats
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has collaborated with a team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub to develop a cutting-edge computer tool that enables the mapping and ...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Bangladesh Agricultural University develops new method for livestock disease identification
A research team at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has unveiled a new method for identifying livestock diseases caused by blood protozoa with nearly 100% accuracy, thanks to the use of DNA testing, The Business Standard reported.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Study reveals farmer behaviour plays crucial role in controlling livestock disease outbreaks
A recent study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine highlights how variations in farmer behaviour can significantly impact the management of livestock disease outbreaks, shedding light on the importance of behavioural factors, such a ...
Friday, August 25, 2023
Cutting livestock disease in half could slash emissions and feed millions, says report
The Oxford Analytica consulting firm, working with HealthforAnimals, has found that globally, 20% of livestock production is lost yearly due to disease, and lowering this to 10% could reduce livestock emissions by 800 million tonnes (equiva ...
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
University of Liverpool leads pioneering research projects to combat UK livestock disease
To combat the formidable challenges posed by livestock diseases to the UK farming and agricultural sectors, the University of Liverpool has secured over GBP 1.4 million (~US$1.7 million; GBP 1 = US$1.27) in government funding for three inno ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Animal health company gets USDA grant to study tick's ability to spread livestock diseases
The United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) has awarded animal health company Medgene grant funding to study the Asian longhorned tick and its ability to spread diseases in livestock.
Friday, March 17, 2023
British Columbia, Canada farmers to get fund support for protection against livestock diseases
A new $5 million fund announced on March 16 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, will help BC farmers protect their poultry and livestock from animal diseases like avian influenza, swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
New project aims to explore drivers of livestock diseases in Southeast Asia
A new project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and International Development Research Centre aims to explore the socio-economic drivers of diseases in livestock in the Philippines, Indonesia, a ...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Seminar held in Punjab, India, to address livestock disease issues
In a significant step to assist Indian states in controlling animal diseases under the Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) scheme — and increase the share of animal husbandry in Punjab GDP, India — a stat ...
Thursday, February 2, 2023
US roundtable addresses new farm bill, need to prepare for livestock disease outbreaks
Preparing for a variety of potential livestock disease outbreaks is high on the list of needs in a new US farm bill, as well as helping rural communities in the United States to build workforce housing and provide day care to attract worker ...
Monday, December 19, 2022
China-New Zealand joint forum aims to boost cooperation in fighting livestock diseases
The first China-New Zealand Dairy Diseases Control Training Forum was held on December 17 in Beijing, China, and was focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in combating major livestock disease.
Friday, November 8, 2019
China will trial 'regional method' to manage imports from livestock disease-affected EU countries
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Geospatial mapping used to track livestock diseases in Pennsylvania
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
FAO urges East African countries to streamline actions against livestock diseases
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