Tag: Animal Welfare

Genetic in utero sex reversal – polled cattle – slick hair gene

The almighty human mind with new inventions: Scientists have made the discovery of technology called CRISPR/Cas 9. This technology allows for making changes to the DNA of cells. Basically – science can reprogram cells and accelerate desired traits much faster than through selctive breeding. No new gentic material is...

Animal Welfare And Productive Farming

Animal welfare in Dairy Farming is described as the general health and physiological animal function parameters being in good order. For example a lactating dairy cow may exhibit normal respiratory rates normal heart rate and temperature.  In scientific quantifiable terms, this animal is therefore doing well. However the affective...