Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) tools DAD-IS provides you with tools to monitor national breed populations and with this, to make informed decisions on the management of animal genetic resources. More than 15 000 national breed populations (representing more than 8 800 breeds and about 40 species) from 182 countries are recorded. You can […]
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Found: An Electric Blue Tarantula and More Than 30 Other New Species Andrew Snyder was on a night hike along the Potaro River in Guyana’s rain forest when he caught sight of a small glint of brilliant, cobalt blue coming from a small hole in a rotting stump. The herpetologist and wildlife photographer initially dismissed
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Avian influenza viruses can persist in footbaths and manure Growers shouldn’t assume the disinfectants they use in footbaths are effective against avian influenza (AI), indicates a study from the University of California–Davis.1 Researchers conducted a survey about biosecurity practices in California and then used the information to design experiments to test the effectiveness of footbath
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Possible shortage of vitamin A and E for feed The livestock feed industry is facing a lack of supply of vitamins A and E due to 2 recent incidents, warns the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC). Apart from being an efficacious membrane antioxidant, vitamin E has a broad physiological importance, such as maintaining tissue’s structural integrity,
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