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linkhttp://www.sruc.ac.uk/research calendar_today20-05-2022 05:47:08

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How does a dating app for cows lead to better grades? The connections our partners create to make the world better can be unexpected, but one thing is clear: When you remove the barriers to someone’s potential, the possibilities are endless.

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#NationalDogDay - study shows that social norms & ethical preferences are key in dog owners' accepting insect-based dog foods.🐾 While many see the environmental benefits, concerns about insect sentience affect willingness to try. 🌍🐕 #SustainablePetFood ow.ly/biw950T6vvg

#NationalDogDay - study shows that social norms & ethical preferences are key in dog owners' accepting insect-based dog foods.🐾 While many see the environmental benefits, concerns about insect sentience affect willingness to try. 🌍🐕 #SustainablePetFood ow.ly/biw950T6vvg
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Read more about the work of #SRUCPhD @bethbridge6 on understanding the population dynamics of Scottish bats. ⁦⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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The breeding productivity of Common Scoters in Scotland's Flow Country remained stable despite a 44% population decline in Britain and Ireland. #conservation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Adopting cultivated forages can boost smallholder dairy productivity. This study shows the role of private milk buyers in Ethiopia & informal networks in Kenya as key to enhancing forage adoption. 🐄🌱 #SustainableFarming #GlobalCollaboration ILRI.org @sruc journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

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Breeding for heat tolerance is possible w/ this new study showing response of milk production to changing heat load in multibreed cattle. #climatechange @sruc @ilri #Collaboration sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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#OutNow New study on finger millet reveals its complex, region-specific evolution, offering new insights for future crop development. 🌾🔍 #CropGenomics #GlobalCollaboration #SRUCPhD acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tp… @sruc The Roslin Institute

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New report on Community Wealth Building in Scotland is out! 🌾 Read more ➡️ruralexchange.scot/community-weal… #ruralexchange #nisrie #communitywealthbuilding #ruraleconomies #economicdevelopment #wellbeingeconomy #policyinsight #scotland RESAS SEFARI Gateway Scottish Rural Action

New report on Community Wealth Building in Scotland is out! 🌾
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#ruralexchange #nisrie #communitywealthbuilding #ruraleconomies #economicdevelopment #wellbeingeconomy #policyinsight #scotland <a href="/SGRESAS/">RESAS</a> <a href="/SEFARIscot/">SEFARI Gateway</a> <a href="/ScotRuralAction/">Scottish Rural Action</a>
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New study on pork purchasing patterns shows that consumers are willing to pay a premium for better meat inspection & hygiene, highlighting the potential to improve #FoodSafety through market-driven interventions. 🌍 #GlobalCollaboration @sruc @ilri sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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🌾 #SustainableFarming inputs (organic manures & biofertilizers) boost harvest value & efficiency, yet adoption remains low among Indian paddy farmers. This study shows education & extension services would drive use. 🌿 #GlobalCollaboration #FoodSecurity ow.ly/yNWC50Tf57v

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📊🐑 new study shows BLE tech can localise sheep outdoors, with a mean localisation error of 19-23m. Calibration revealed signal strength declines with distance. While promising, BLE range and accuracy need refinement for practical use. #SRUCPhD #Agritech sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Pigs spend 40% of their time in body contact, proving social touch is key to their well-being 🐖💛 Seasonal changes don’t stop them from staying close! #SRUCResearch #GlobalCollaboration #AnimalBehaviour #PigWelfare sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Pigs spend 40% of their time in body contact, proving social touch is key to their well-being 🐖💛 Seasonal changes don’t stop them from staying close! #SRUCResearch #GlobalCollaboration #AnimalBehaviour #PigWelfare

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The #ScotGov Bee Health Partnership is working to improve honey bee health and SRUC is proud to play a key role in tackling challenges like varroosis and supporting the 30,000 Scottish beehives. 🐝❤️‍🩹 #BeeHealth #ProtectOurPollinators SRUC Veterinary Services gov.scot/publications/s…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The #ScotGov Bee Health Partnership is working to improve honey bee health and SRUC is proud to play a key role in tackling challenges like varroosis and supporting the 30,000 Scottish beehives. 🐝❤️‍🩹
#BeeHealth #ProtectOurPollinators <a href="/SRUCVets/">SRUC Veterinary Services</a> 
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#OutNow Chicken gut immune system & #microbiota maintain gut health. XCR1+ cells are key for gut homeostasis in mammals but not shown in chickens. But, IBV vaccination altered microbial richness & diversity. #GutHealth The Roslin Institute Mick W@tson ↙️ SRUC microbiologyresearch.org/content/journa…

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The rumen microbiome shows a stable core, w/ 515 microbial genera & 417 genes, linked to key production traits like ADG, feed intake & CH4 emissions. Results show reliability of single-point sampling for predicting host performance. #Microbiome Genus ABS nature.com/articles/s4159…

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New research shows that in pig groups 🐷 females are 4.13x more likely to lead than males, with no impact from body weight or coping style. Looks like the ladies are running the farm too! 💪 ♀️ #AnimalBehaviour @sruc #GlobalCollaboration #WhoRunsTheWorld sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New research shows that in pig groups 🐷 females are 4.13x more likely to lead than males, with no impact from body weight or coping style. Looks like the ladies are running the farm too! 💪 ♀️

#AnimalBehaviour @sruc #GlobalCollaboration #WhoRunsTheWorld

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