Livestock and L Guide - Resources and Review

Database focusing on the comparative gene mapping between species to assist mapping of the genes related phenotypic traits in livestock. Includes linkage maps, cytogenetic maps, polymerase chain reaction primers of pig, cattle, mouse and man.
 
Several full text publications about dairy cattle nutrition, feed management and forage quality. Titles include 'Feeding and Managing Dry Cows' and 'Harvesting and Utilizing Silage'.
 
Agrilink was established to provide a central information base for rural and agricultural related organisations. Directory topics include arable, contractors, country sports, farm buildings, forestry, horticulture and livestock.
 
Official UK government information on BSE, a disease of cattle first identified in 1986. Includes information on public health (the controls put in place by the Government for the protection of consumers from BSE), the measures taken to eradicate BSE and protect animal health, on support to the beef industry, the effects of BSE in the rest of Europe and Europe's response, the science of BSE (details of research), BSE statistics, and MAFF publications.
 
Magazine covering major crops and livestock, environment, farm safety etc.
 
Series of market reports on China's aquaculture, agricultural machinery, chemical products, dairy equipment, food industry, fertilizer, feed, forestry, horticulture, livestock, fruit and vegetables, and seeds. Also offers information about investment opportunities, laws and regulations, statistics, and industry data. Presented in English and Chinese.
 
Offers several thousand links to Internet resources about insects and entomology. Headings include insect pests, common insects, aquatic insects, insect anatomy, biology, behaviour, ecology, physiology and taxonomy, as well as cultural and forensic entomology.
 
Annotated bibliography of books about sheep farming.
 
The Centre's aims are to enhance the quality of learning and increase the effectiveness of teaching in subjects relating to land use and environmental sciences within UK higher education through the application of computer assisted learning and other information technologies.
 
Official information from the UK government on the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in February 2001. Includes details of infected areas, answers to frequently asked questions about FMD, factsheets on the disease, and a guide to signs of the disease in pigs, sheep, and cattle.
 
Information about the different breeds of agricultural animals. Includes cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, buffalo, camels, donkeys, and llamas.
 
Full text of the final report of the UK public inquiry into the emergence and identification of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and new variant Creutzfeld
Jakob Disease (nCJD), and actions taken in response by the British government.
 
Information and genome databases on pigs, sheep, chicken, and cattle.
 
Food and nutrition information, industry information and resources for producers including a study of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and articles from the Pork Report Magazine.
 
Set of links to journals relevant to livestock science and zoology. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
 
Includes a set of facts sheets on all aspects of UK farming intended for teachers at all levels. Topics include animal genetics and biotechnology, beef cereals, crop production, diversification, livestock, grass, horticulture, oilseeds, pigs, plant breeding, potatoes, poultry and sheep.
 
Weekly livestock publication featuring cattle, sheep and goats. Advertising for ranches, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, farms, employment, business opportunities, feed, seed, hunting, exotics and pasture.
 
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