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Using microwave technology to analyse fat depth in live cattle and carcases

THE red meat industry could soon have a new tool to predict lean meat yield, with the development of a microwave scanner. Murdoch University’s Advanced Livestock Measurement Technologies program (ALMTech) is applying microwave technology to enhance genetic selection, improve carcase feedback and optimise beef and lamb carcases to meet market specifications. “Using this device to […]

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“We can’t wait for perfect” on genetic indicators for methane

Green Feed Emissions Monitoring machines at the University of New England’s Tullimba feedlot. A GENETICS summit in Armidale this week has heard that work needs to be done to make methane-related indicators available the industry in the short-term. With sustainability-related indexes on its list of goals, the Australian Genetics and Breeding Unit brought together industry […]

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Iowa aids in foreign animal disease protection with vaccine funding

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the formation of the Livestock Protection Innovation Grant Program. The program will provide grant funding to assist Iowa-based companies in the development of safe and effective vaccines that may help protect Iowa livestock from foreign animal diseases. Though the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza remains high, […]

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