Sick livestock up emissions and vice versa

The relationship between sick livestock with parasite diseases and climate change may be a "vicious cycle," say researchers.

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Sick livestock up emissions and vice versa

The relationship between sick livestock with parasite diseases and climate change may be a "vicious cycle," say researchers.

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To breed better cattle, ‘score’ gene mutations?

A scoring system for cattle DNA could help farmers breed fitter, more productive cows. Learning more about how genes affect health could help humans, too.

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Rotating cattle and crops can be OK for food safety

Experiments suggest it's possible for farmers to rotate cattle and organic crops on the same land without compromising food safety.

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Fewer cow burps can cut emissions from dairy farms

Dairy farms can play a big role in cutting emissions to fight climate change by focusing on cow burps and manure, researchers say.

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Cow milk production follows a yearly rhythm

Rather than environmental factors like temperature, the amount and quality of milk cows produce depends on an annual biological cycle.

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