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Are rare breeds important for the conservation of genetic diversity?

Today is the International Day of Biological Diversity.

22 May 2023 | Comment

The quest to conserve rare breeds The importance of yesterday’s heritage breeds for tomorrow

Using land that could be used to feed people to feed animals is a terrible waste, but for today’s modern breeds it is absolutely essential.

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in Podcasts | 1 February 2021 | 25 Webmentions | 1 Comment

Where did the chicken cross the road? The domestication of livestock, as revealed by DNA

The DNA of chickens, sheep and cattle tells slightly different stories about their domestication

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in Podcasts | 16 November 2020 | 21 Webmentions | Comment

Whatever happened to British veal? Too cute to eat, or the only ethical response?

Time was when veal calves were kept in the dark. These days, it may be the shoppers who have helped to solve the problem of surplus male dairy calves.

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in Podcasts | 16 April 2018 | 16 Webmentions | 2 Comments

Antibiotics and agriculture Tackling the problem of antibiotic resistance at (one) source

Antibiotic resistance is one consequence of feeding animals large amounts of antibiotics — about three times the amount given to people in the US. Why is it so hard to regulate the use of antibiotics in agriculture, and how else might we tackle the problem?

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in Podcasts | 9 October 2017 | 7 Webmentions | 2 Comments
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Antibiotic resistance is one consequence of feeding animals large amounts of antibiotics -- about three times the amount given to people in the US. Why is it so hard to regulate the use of antibiotics in agriculture, and how else might we tackle the problem?