Ramularia leaf spot (RLS), caused by the fungus Ramularia collo-cygni, is a major disease of barley in many temperate countries. The disease has a long latent phase in the plant before symptoms appear, typically after flowering, leading to reduced grain yield and quality.
Laminitis (of which pasture-associated laminitis (PAL) is the most common presentation) is a common and often fatal disease, initially presenting as severe foot pain.
Laminitis, of which pasture-associated laminitis (PAL) is the most common presentation, is a devastating and often fatal disease, initially presenting as severe foot pain.
It is widely recognised that greenhouse gases (GHGs) are a major contributor to climate change, and livestock are responsible for more GHG emissions than all other food sources.
SRUC and the University of Stirling are seeking a student to participate in a doctoral research project to explore the use of social media, search data, and other new and developing sources of information to better characterise the population of small holder farms in the UK.
SRUC and the University of Stirling are seeking a student to participate in a doctoral research project to explore the use of machine learning for improving the health and productivity of farm animals.
A great deal of data has been collected on marine animal health in the UK, including wild marine mammals and farmed salmon, but this material often exists in formats that are not amenable to large-scale analysis.
In livestock production, calves experience pain from many different sources. In particular animals may experience pain associated with routine farm procedures such as horn removal and castration.
