@srucvets Whole-genome sequencing pinpoints mutation in TMCO6 gene in North Country Cheviot lambs showing early ataxia & motor neuron degeneration. This offers a new animal model for Alzheimer’s & ALS studies. 🐑 #NeurodegenerationResearch #SRUCResearch ow.ly/AJu850Pvb9Z

Join me to discuss all things minerals in cattle, hosted by the lovely Cara Campbell Mineral balance (not too little or too much) is critical to performance & efficiency 🐄🐄 Want me to cover something specific? Let me know & I’ll add it into the presentation #TeamDairy #TeamBeef

The Graze Debate is in just over two weeks, and tickets are going fast. See here eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-graze-de…

Interesting in finishing lambs? Lorna and Nicola are a wealth of knowledge well worth a listen

This #WorldMentalHealthDay I’m backing the #WalkWithMe campaign - a brilliant movement founded by Chris Manley & supported by DoMoreAg to get those working in farming, walking & talking - creating a more natural environment to have those sometimes difficult conversations.

CALLING ALL BEEF CATTLE FARMERS! Moredun & SRUC are recruiting for the project "Monitoring veterinary medicine usage to improve animal performance and efficiency." For more info, contact Adam Hayward. Further details on our website: bit.ly/3FhrsTO

What a difference a few days make so happy to see the sun ☀️

🇧🇷 I’m here in Brazil to learn and to listen, not to judge or condemn. The reactions to my recent posts demonstrate why my Nuffield Farming research is important -we need to move to a space beyond finger pointing and seek to understand the complexity of global farming systems 🙏

On The Hoof podcast for vets, looks at nutrition in suckler cows pre-calving. It covers feeding systems & nutrition. Alison Braddock, SRUC Veterinary Services talks to specialists in ruminant nutrition Lorna MacPherson & Karen Stewart of SAC Consulting. player.captivate.fm/episode/8590c5…

A new year and a massive challenge for me 😱 🚴‍♀️… training is well underway, I am not a seasoned cyclist or athlete, giving it everything I’ve got My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Full story about our team here 🙏 justgiving.com/team/specsaver…

Final round of H2020-smart & Monitor Farm Scotland technology day at Stirling Mart: Datamars, Ritchie & Te Pari. Great to also have Blyth Livestock Advisory Services Matt Blyth & Ross Robertson from Agri-EPI for good advice. @ConsultingSAC SRUC The Moredun Foundation

We sent the first 43 vehicles in March 2023, since then we've managed to achieve so much more than we ever thought possible. As we approach our 1st anniversary we would love to take a look back at what we've achieved with your support. #PickupsForPeace #StandWithUkraine

Great crowd at Oakwood Mill farm today to talk about Outwintering Cattle. Lots of discussion about blocked grazing across 95ha of deferred hill. Thank you to Giles Henry stewart scott for hosting & to everyone for coming along. Questions? Contact: [email protected]/0300 323 0161

And they’ve made it….! 👏👏 Well done Rob Wainwright, Brian Binnie, Colin Dargie, Michael Fotheringham, John Fyall, Pete Grewar, Bill Stewart, Karen Stewart, Adrian Ivory and all the other farmers (and others!) who have cycled from Scotland to Rome - over 1800 miles. We are very

In today's Rural Roundup, Tiffany Stephenson discusses the SAF period and gives an update on entitlement transfers, greening and AECS as well as providing key dates. youtu.be/KyZyzRL974E

In today's episode of Stock Talk SRUC Veterinary Services Megan Fergusson & Tim Geraghty talk about the importance of good husbandry & top tips to save time & prevent disease spreading at lambing & calving time. #lambing#calving player.captivate.fm/episode/0634a2…

I am a but late in listening to this episode, however I thought I would still share it as there is some great advice from ⁦Sascha Grierson⁩ and ⁦@ColinMa66718242⁩ 👌👌 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sto…

After a looong winter come to a positive beef focussed day at Hilton of Beath, excellent industry speakers in the morning, delicious lunch and networking followed by a farm tour and discussion. See you there!

Have you read our 📣Disease Surveillance Blogs showing what livestock diseases 🐄🐖🐑we have turned up in the PM room? If you have 5 mins they are worth a read! Lots of useful information for vets in practice and for farmers too! #OntheHoof #ScotVets tinyurl.com/2s4ey8cz

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