News: Animal Science News
New ‘vet tech’ degree to target emerging skills gap
A new three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train ‘paraveterinary’ health care specialists.
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Moo-ve over methane... Scientists show we can breed cattle that produce less gassy emissions
Animal scientists have found the genetics of a cow strongly influence the composition of their gut and how much methane they produce.
Disease-free locals 'koalafy' as population protectors
Chlamydia-free koalas from Kangaroo Island may be needed to help save declining populations in other parts of Australia.
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Why don’t horses sit or lie down even while sleeping?
Horses have a amazing ability to be able to sleep standing up. But they do also sleep lying down. If you’re a horse, you need to be able to do both.
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On top of the world: Sciences research ranks high in ERA results
Science research at the University of Adelaide has reached new heights according to the 2018 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) results released this week.
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Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselves
With several hundred cases diagnosed each year, Australia has one of the highest rates of Q fever worldwide.
PhD research a global game changer for chicken breeding
$35K Gary Sansom Scholarship was awarded to Joshua Angove for his research on the influence of the maternal environment on how meat chickens grow.
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Penalties for animal cruelty double in SA, but is this enough to stop animal abuse?
Australians are outraged when animal abuse punishments are seen to be inadequate.
Cool for cats: that spiny tongue does more than keep a cat well groomed
New research shows their rough tongue plays a role in helping a cat keep cool.
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Crowdfunding campaign launched to help save Tassie devil
New research could help save the Tasmanian devil from the deadly disease that's wiping out their population
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