Antibiotics in animal husbandry: Use falls slightly
Trends in Antibiotic Use and Treatment Frequency In total, antibiotic consumption of around 494 tonnes was recorded across all animal categories in 2025. This represents a slight decrease […]
Trends in Antibiotic Use and Treatment Frequency In total, antibiotic consumption of around 494 tonnes was recorded across all animal categories in 2025. This represents a slight decrease […]
Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics – often at the expense of valuable diversity preserved in traditional herds – according to new research from Aberystwyth University. The authors of the study, published in Applied […]
A pioneering study led by Aberystwyth University is set to investigate how everyday interactions between people and dogs in rural Wales could be helping a harmful tapeworm spread […]
As cases of a deadly cattle disease rise in Arkansas, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are testing two treatments they hope will help ranchers protect their […]
With a Red Extreme Heat Warning in place and temperatures forecast to exceed 39°C this week – potentially breaking the UK’s all-time June record – vets are urging […]
A new eradication strategy, published this month, sets out the most ambitious programme yet to eliminate bovine tuberculosis from English cattle herds. With a cattle vaccine targeted for […]
Auburn University researchers have published a study in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis providing critical stability data for a key anesthetic used in camelid medicine. The combination of ketamine, xylazine, and butorphanol […]
Livestock farming causes a significant share of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. According to a new study, the carbon footprint of milk may be considerably larger than commonly […]
Animal welfare is gaining increasing global attention, but what it means to ensure a “good life” for animals can vary across cultures. The World Organisation for Animal Health […]
A new article in Veterinary Pathology introduces a 9-point checklist designed to improve the reporting quality of studies that use artificial intelligence (AI)-based automated image analysis (AIA). As AI tools […]
What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think — and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the […]