A new report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) offers a primer on the science of genome editing, along with potential applications and challenges.
A new report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) offers a primer on the science of genome editing, along with potential applications and challenges.
While the “nature versus nurture” debate persists, we continue to gain understanding of genetic influences in virtually every aspect of livestock production.
ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. recently announced positive results from a discovery-stage pilot experiment designed to test the efficacy of certain algae-based compounds against bacterial infections that cause bovine mastitis.
The collaborative 12-month program evaluates the effectiveness of training and using dogs to detect and identify waterfowl feces or carcasses infected with avian influenza (AI).
Early results from research at the University of California, Davis, indicate that a small amount of an ocean algae in cattle feed could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions million dairy cows.
Because of its similarity to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), concerns have lingered that chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids could eventually could spread to cattle.
New USDA Policy enables more U.S. research and vaccine development for foot and mouth disease (FMD), but biosecurity precautions and approval processes will take several years, says UDSA Chief Veterinarian Jack Shere.
