Outputs (2506)

Associations between behaviour and health outcomes in conventional and slow-growing breeds of broiler chicken (2021)
Journal Article
Abeyesinghe, S., Abeyesinghe, S., Chancellor, N., Hernandez Moore, D., Chang, Y.-M., Pearce, J., Demmers, T., & Nicol, C. (2021). Associations between behaviour and health outcomes in conventional and slow-growing breeds of broiler chicken. animal, 15(7), Article 100261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100261

Broiler chickens are prone to a range of complex health and welfare issues. To support informed selection of welfare traits whilst minimising impact on production efficiency and to address a major gap in understanding, we systematically explored asso... Read More about Associations between behaviour and health outcomes in conventional and slow-growing breeds of broiler chicken.

AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021 (2021)
Report
Arnold, J., Whatford, L., Payne-Gifford, S., Tak, M., Van Winden, S., Barling, D., & Hӓsler, B. (2021). AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021. RVC Research Online: Cadogan Trust

Antimicrobial and anthelmintic usage (AMHU) in livestock production has increased over the last 50+ years. Microbial and helminthic exposure to such drugs is understood to have contributed to increased resistance to treatment, causing significant eco... Read More about AMHU Surveillance GB Beef Cattle And Sheep Research Brief 2021.

Peste des petits ruminants virus infection at the wildlife-livestock interface in the Greater Serengeti ecosystem, 2015-2019 (2021)
Journal Article
Jones, B. A., Mahapatra, M., Mdetele, D., Keyyu, J., Gakuya, F., Eblate, E., Lekolool, I., Limo, C., Ndiwa, J. N., Hongo, P., Wanda, J. S., Shilinde, L., Mdaki, M., Benfield, C., Parekh, K., Neto, M. M., Ndeereh, D., Misinzo, G., Makange, M. R., Caron, A., …Kock, R. (2021). Peste des petits ruminants virus infection at the wildlife-livestock interface in the Greater Serengeti ecosystem, 2015-2019. Viruses,

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease of goats and sheep that occurs in Africa, the Middle East and Asia with severe impact on livelihoods and livestock trade. Many wild artiodactyls are susceptible to PPR virus (PPRV) infection, and so... Read More about Peste des petits ruminants virus infection at the wildlife-livestock interface in the Greater Serengeti ecosystem, 2015-2019.

Social buffering in horses is influenced by context but not by the familiarity and habituation of a companion (2021)
Journal Article
C, R.-B., CJ, N., T, R., & DS, M. (2021). Social buffering in horses is influenced by context but not by the familiarity and habituation of a companion. Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88319-z

Social buffering applies when a companion can help to reduce the subject’s stress response during a stressful event and/or help to recover more quickly from a stressful event. The aim of this study was to determine if the social buffering function of... Read More about Social buffering in horses is influenced by context but not by the familiarity and habituation of a companion.

Viraemic pigs entering the food chain are the most likely source of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pork meat: Modelling the fate of HEV during slaughtering of pigs (2021)
Journal Article
Crotta, M., Lavazza, A., Mateus, A., & Guitian, J. (2021). Viraemic pigs entering the food chain are the most likely source of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pork meat: Modelling the fate of HEV during slaughtering of pigs. Food Control, 121, 107662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107662

Commonly diagnosed disorders in UK dogs under primary veterinary care: Results and applications (2021)
Data
O'Neill, D. (2021). Commonly diagnosed disorders in UK dogs under primary veterinary care: Results and applications. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.34840/dv1y-t051

Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use in the United Kingdom (2021)
Journal Article
Bennani, H., Cornelsen, L., Stärk, K., & Häsler, B. (2021). Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use in the United Kingdom. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.10

Background: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an essential component of any strategy to mitigate AMR and needs regular evaluation to ensure its effectiveness. A first step for any evaluation is to describe the system and context. In t... Read More about Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use in the United Kingdom.

The Impacts of Waterproof Insulated Jackets on Lamb Performance on a UK Lowland Farm (2021)
Journal Article
Collins, E. B., & Blackie, N. (2021). The Impacts of Waterproof Insulated Jackets on Lamb Performance on a UK Lowland Farm. Animals, 11(1), 217. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11010217

The majority of lamb losses occur within the first two weeks of life, with cold stress being a major cause of lamb morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the effect of insulating lamb jackets on newborn lambs. One hundred and four newborn l... Read More about The Impacts of Waterproof Insulated Jackets on Lamb Performance on a UK Lowland Farm.

Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice (2020)
Journal Article
Economu, L. (in press). Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13266

Objectives: The study aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence of feline lymphoma in cats attending primary-care practices across the UK and to identify patient-based and environmental (radon and pesticide exposure) risk factors.

Materials a... Read More about Incidence and risk factors for feline lymphoma in UK primary-care practice.

Modelling the fate of hepatitis E virus during slaughtering of pigs (2020)
Journal Article
Crotta, M., Lavazza, A., Mateus, A. L. P., & Guitian, J. (in press). Modelling the fate of hepatitis E virus during slaughtering of pigs. International Journal of Food Microbiology,