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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
University project looks into using duckweed as livestock feed
A new project by Aberystwyth University and the University College Cork in Ireland hopes to provide low-cost animal feed while stopping livestock waste polluting rivers.
Friday, December 30, 2022
Vietnam aims to be self-sufficient in livestock feed production
Duong Tat Thang, Vietnam's Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Livestock Production Department, said the country aims to boost domestic production of livestock feed as it aims to reduce its dependency on imports, ...
Friday, December 30, 2022
Antibiotic use in China's livestock farms on "continuous" drop
The use of antibiotics in Chinese farm animals has been on a "continuous decline" since 2017, agricultural authorities in China said, a boon to public health as abuse of such drugs among livestock has fueled a global human antibiotic resist ...
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Cambodia receives donation of 1 million doses of livestock vaccines from China
China has donated 1 million doses of livestock vaccines to Cambodia to improve the agricultural cooperation between both countries, as the spread of livestock diseases in Cambodia affect its supply of animal products and national economy, T ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
China uses biotechnology to convert waste into livestock feed
Sugarcane leaves, which used to be waste, are being processed into cattle feed in Longzhou County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and rice straw is being recycled and processed into silage at Changde city, central China's H ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
US winter imposes challenges for meat, livestock productions
Tyson Foods Inc said it suspended and reduced operations at some US meat facilities on December 22 due to a massive winter storm in the United States, while farmers increased checks on livestock facing harsh winds and cold.
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Livestock farmers in France criticise recent EU-Chile trade agreement
Livestock farmers in France have criticised the recent EU-Chile trade deal, which lowers most tariffs between the two trading blocs, because it exempts Chile from adhering to the same rules that bind EU member states, Euractiv reported.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Saskatchewan, Canada farmers saw highest crop, livestock production costs in 2021
Farmers in Saskatchewan, Canada, experienced their most expensive crop and livestock production costs in 2021.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Scotland, UK farmers in favour of shifting away from livestock farming, according to survey
A survey conducted by agriculture transition group Stockfree Farming asked 51 farmers from across Scotland, the United Kingdom, a series of questions over a 12-month period between 2021 and 2022 about their willingness to shift to more plan ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
England, UK livestock farms cause significant pollution to rivers, government figures found
Livestock farms in England, the United Kingdom, polluted rivers 300 times last year, causing 20 major incidents, according to the latest government figures.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Roslin: Research found that intensive farming and trade drove spread of livestock infection
The growth of international trade routes between continents aided the expansion of a common livestock disease, research shows, the Roslin Institute said.
Monday, December 19, 2022
US FDA: Sales of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in livestock fell by less than 1% during 2020-21
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine recently published the "2021 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals".
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, December 16, 2022
Narok County, Kenya, launches livestock vaccination campaign with FAO
The government of Narok County, Kenya, in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), has launched a livestock vaccination campaign that targets about 510,000 cattle, sheep and goats.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Scientists explore livestock systems' role in antimicrobial resistant bacteria that may affect human health
Scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the University of Liverpool, the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere have traced how livestock systems act as a reservoir for antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria an ...

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