Sheep and Goats
Professor honoured with RHASS Special Medal
Professor Mike Coffey, Head of Animal Breeding & Genomics at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has been awarded the RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) Special Medal for his excellence and contribution to science in the field of animal genetics.…
- SRUC
- 24/07/2024
Report calls for short leash for dogs – and owners
Following a workshop with countryside rangers, dog training experts and farmers among others, new report by researchers at SRUC has called for changes to legislation and for guidance around livestock worrying to be reviewed.…
- SRUC
- 28/03/2024
SRUC Theatre “must visit” destination at Scottish Smallholder Festival
The 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival will feature an SRUC Theatre as part of the seminar programme providing a professional and hands-on education for smallholders attending the event. …
- SRUC
- 25/09/2023
SRUC part of £2.9m low-methane sheep project
SRUC scientists are lending their expertise to a major new project designed to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint.…
- SRUC
- 07/07/2023
‘Game-changing moment’ for UK sheep breeding
Sheep breeding in the UK has witnessed a “game-changing moment”, following groundbreaking work on genomic breeding values (gEBVs).…
- SRUC
- 07/07/2023
European sheep project identifies health and nutrition solutions
A three-year project, spanning eight European countries, has identified nearly 100 solutions to farmers’ sheep health and nutrition needs.…
- SRUC
- 30/05/2023
First UK outing for portable chambers to measure sheep methane
High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used in the UK for the first time.…
- SRUC
- 15/05/2023
European sheep researchers go down under to discover best practices
SRUC will host a webinar giving an overview of the New Zealand sheep industry.…
- SRUC
- 13/04/2023
Webinars deliver support for sheep farmers
A new series of webinars, designed to assist sheep farmers maximise lamb performance from birth to weaning, has emphasised the importance of colostrum at lambing to reduce antimicrobial resistance on Scottish farms.…
- SRUC
- 30/03/2023
Supporting Scotland’s crofting communities
In all the crofting counties, SAC Consulting has a team of local, independent advisors who are well versed in the many aspects of crofting – and there are, indeed, many. Our aim in supporting this vital aspect of agriculture in Scotland is to strengthen and progress modern crofting and give crofters the advice and knowledge that will ensure that they can thrive. …
- Siobhan Macdonald
- 09/12/2022
Event to showcase smarter sheep science
Cutting edge science in sheep breeding will be presented at a free event near Edinburgh in early December 2022.…
- SRUC
- 16/11/2022
Environmental and productivity ‘win-wins’ on Scottish livestock farms
Sheep and beef specialists from SAC Consulting will showcase examples of environment and productivity synergies with farmers across Scotland this year at four Graze Up debate events.…
- SRUC
- 04/08/2022