Animal Welfare

Health versus natural behaviours in farm animals

Farmers and members of the public want animals to be both healthy and able to express their natural behaviours, according to research comparing the views of both groups.…

SRUC
31/05/2021

Scotland set for first new vet school in 150 years

Scotland could be home to a new school of veterinary medicine for the first time in more than 150 years.…

SRUC
28/05/2021

£500k boost for veterinary health in the Borders

SRUC is investing £500,000 to upgrade the veterinary disease surveillance centre in St Boswells, in the Scottish Borders.…

SRUC
12/05/2021

Novel technology helps fight against superbug infections

Researchers have reported promising results in the fight against superbug infections on poultry farms, which could have wider implications for human health.…

SRUC
27/04/2021

Review highlights holes in rabbit legislation

Although bunnies are a symbol of Easter and the third most popular pet in the UK, a review by SRUC shows they are under-represented in most legislation.…

SRUC
03/04/2021

AI conference to showcase deep learning in agriculture

A researcher at SRUC will speak at an international conference which is expected to attract 100,000 attendees.…

SRUC
01/04/2021

Marine connections across time and distance

A marine event will look at how the life story of one dolphin links the work of researchers across three decades.…

SRUC
17/03/2021

From field to phone

British beef suckler farmers will be able to share real-time cattle data with their vet while in the field thanks to a new mobile app.…

SRUC
15/03/2021

Taking animal feelings seriously

Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…

SRUC
08/02/2021

Chewing the cud at rotational grazing event

All things grass will come under the spotlight at a conference organised by SRUC to look at the science and practice of rotational grazing.…

SRUC
18/01/2021

Quality of life survey for calves with respiratory disease

With respiratory disease a common issue on farms in winter, views are being sought from industry on methods to measure the quality of life in cattle, particularly calves.…

SRUC
15/12/2020

Courses for horses

Horse lovers in the north east of Scotland are set to benefit from a partnership between SRUC and Aberdeen Riding Club to deliver new higher education courses.…

SRUC
27/11/2020