Weaning piglets: interaction of dietary protein with intestinal microbiota...
The animal… Article of the Month for July is entitled ‘Impact of dietary protein on microbiota composition and activity in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets in relation to gut health: a review’ The...
View ArticleMilking the data: A new reproduction model for Holstein Dairy Cows
The animal… Article of the Month for August is entitled ‘ An individual reproduction model sensitive to milk yield and body condition in Holstein dairy cows’ To face rapid changes in economic or...
View ArticleHappier Together: Socialising piglets improves welfare of entire male pigs
The animal… Article of the Month for September is entitled ‘ Welfare of entire male pigs is improved by socialising piglets and keeping intact groups until slaughter’ Surgical castration is painful and...
View ArticlePrecursors for liver gluconeogenesis in periparturient dairy cows
The animal… Article of the Month for October is entitled ‘Precursors for liver gluconeogenesis in periparturient dairy cows’ Balancing diets for transition dairy cows is a challenge due to limitations...
View ArticleBreeding low methane emitting sheep
This post is the first in a series of blogs written by the authors of papers which were presented at the recent Greenhouse Gases & Animal Agriculture Conference held in Dublin. All papers are...
View ArticleExploiting rumen genome sequencing to reduce methane emissions
This post is the last in a series of blogs written by the authors of papers which were presented at the recent Greenhouse Gases & Animal Agriculture Conference held in Dublin. All papers are...
View ArticleGenetics of milking characteristics in dairy cows
The animal… Article of the Month for November is entitled ‘Genetics of milking characteristics in dairy cows’ The milking routine accounts for a large proportion of the labour requirement in a dairy...
View ArticleReviewing factors affecting neonatal health and survival in farm animals
The animal… Article of the Month for November is entitled ‘Prenatal stress, immunity and neonatal health in farm animal species’ In farm mammals, preweaning mortality rates are high and variable...
View ArticleEffects of reducing dietary protein in dairy cow diets
The combined effects of an increased cost of protein and legislation introduced in several countries on the storage and application of cattle manure has resulted in renewed interest to reduce protein...
View ArticleReviewing group housing for lactating sows
Commercial use of group housing systems for lactating sows is currently limited, but the recent transition to group housing during gestation in the EU may result in a renewed interest in such systems.
View ArticleImproving profitability: Feed efficiency in beef bulls
The animal Article of the Month for May is entitled ‘Visceral organ weights, digestion and carcass characteristics of beef bulls differing in residual feed intake offered a high concentrate diet’
View ArticleORYX study indicates large raptors in Africa used for bushmeat
Bushmeat, the use of native animal species for food or commercial food sale, has been heavily documented to be a significant factor in the decline of many species of primates and other mammals....
View ArticleInvestigating Agroecology and Animal Production Systems
Three articles have been selected as the animal Article of the Month for August. All three articles are taken from a special issue on Agroeclogy published in animal. The first is entitled 'Editorial:...
View ArticleMixed crop-livestock farming systems: a sustainable way to produce beef?
Mixed crop–livestock farming has gained broad consensus as an economically and environmentally sustainable farming system. But while such a farming system could ideally reduce both the inputs needed...
View ArticleLand Use vs. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Localising Livestock Feed Production
Soya beans is an important protein feedstuff for livestock. It is common practice that farmers would produce grains for livestock and import soya beans from other farms (mainly from South America). But...
View ArticleCan we control tail biting in pigs without tail docking?
Tail biting in growing pigs is a serious welfare problem because it is painful and may lead to infections for its victims. It also leads to economic losses to farmer. These are good reasons for trying...
View ArticleThe effect of heat damaged feed on pigs
Many of the feed ingredients that are used in formulating diets for pigs have gone through heating or drying to make the ingredient stable for conservation. However, every time heat is applied to a...
View ArticleReducing rumen protozoa mitigates methane emission
Livestock farming is responsible for 14.5% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, with half of them represented by methane emissions, mostly produced by ruminants. In addition, enteric...
View ArticleReducing rumen protozoa mitigates methane emission
Livestock farming is responsible for 14.5% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, with half of them represented by methane emissions, mostly produced by ruminants. In addition, enteric...
View ArticleA comprehensive tool to assess the sustainability of pig farming systems
In the December 2014 issue of animal, you will find a series of five companion papers presenting a comprehensive tool for the evaluation of the sustainability of pig farming systems, taking into...
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