Future Farming Systems

Programme 2 Review Day, 11th April, 2008, Moredun Research Institute

Continuing progress made by SAC and other research organisations to improve livestock health, welfare and product quality through the Scottish Government funded ' Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture: Animals' research programme was highlighted at a review day held on the 11th April, 2008 in Edinburgh.

More than 100 delegates, including representatives from funding bodies, the livestock industry and scientists, came to hear about the work being carried out by over 200 scientists from Scotland's 4 leading research bodies - SAC, the Moredun Research Institute, the Macaulay Institute and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS).

Research underway not only includes livestock welfare and livestock management for product quality and sustainability (both SAC led), but also the control of diseases in livestock.

Professor Maggie Gill, the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser for Rural Affairs and Environment, commented, “Livestock farming is an important part of agricultural production in Scotland. The research undertaken helps to support the rural economy, by addressing issues that affect both the welfare of animals and the continuing success of farm businesses through the application of world-class science.”

Posters for Work Package 2.4 Livestock Welfare are available below.

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