Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies: Recent submissions
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Optimising cattle genotypes and systems in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase productivity and reduce GHG emissions
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Cattle are important in supporting development in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) as they are a source of both food and income. However studies show there is a substantial gap between the potential and realised production levels, ... -
Modelling climate change impacts on European grassland-based livestock systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Climate change is leading to higher temperatures and altered rainfall patterns across Europe. These changes are likely to have major impacts on plant life. This is particularly relevant for livestock production systems ... -
Investigation of genetic and non-genetic factors influencing ewe reproductive performance in a Scottish hill flock
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Hill sheep farming is the backbone of the Scottish sheep farming industry. Due to the low productivity of hill sheep breeds and the changes in EU subsidy support system, the number of breeding ewes declined significantly ... -
Role of microRNAs in Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus infection
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) is a lung cancer that affects sheep, caused by jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV). OPA is present in most sheeprearing countries of the world, but, at present, there are no reliable ... -
Transcriptome analysis of Primordial Germ Cells of birds
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-11-30)Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are germline competent cells which form the functional gametes of the animal. The potential usage of avian PGCs in producing genetically modified birds has driven research in the derivation ... -
Seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia in the Middle-Belt of Nigeria
(2020-01-09)The aim of the study was to establish the seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) among cattle and small ruminants received at abattoirs in Ilorin, Nigeria. ... -
Establishment of diagnostic laboratory for mycoplasma diseases of livestock at Ilorin University with particular reference to CBPP and CCPP
(2020-11-30)Contagious bovine (CBPP) and caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) are OIE-listed diseases because of the socio-economic impact they have mainly on smaller holdings often on marginal land in Asia and Africa. Despite some successful ... -
Fact Check 9: Women Livestock Keepers
(2020-10-15)Fact Check 9: Women Livestock Keepers. The Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) series, Livestock Fact Check, investigates the provenance of popular livestock related facts. The objective is to ensure robust, up-to-date and ... -
Veterinary Transition Study - investigating the transition from veterinary student to practising veterinary surgeon: prospective cohort study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-08-04)This is a study of mental health and transition. Despite concern about professional mental health, and a suicide rate among veterinary surgeons three to four times that of the general population, studies of veterinary ... -
Molecular mechanisms of oncolytic properties of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in human cancer cells
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-08-04)Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a single-stranded, non-segmented, negative-sense enveloped RNA virus, which belongs to the Orthoavulavirus genus of Paramyxoviridae family. It is a well-known, economically important ... -
Investigating the mechanisms mediating the outcomes of prenatal stress
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)Excessive stress during pregnancy can strongly impact the developing offspring, leading to long-term changes in the brain that persist into adulthood, in a process known as “prenatal programming”. In a rat model, where ... -
Investigation of farmer-led breeding goals and strategies in smallholder dairy farming systems to cope with variation in feed sources and quality
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)Breeding goals and long term breeding strategies for smallholder dairy farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not been defined clearly. There is a need for a clear breeding goal that reflects priorities, need and ... -
Mastitis Management: A Training Handbook for Extension Workers
(2019-11)Mastitis is a complex multifactorial disease affecting many farmers in low-income countries. Early detection of mastitis and good management practices are necessary to tackle the disease in the short and long term. Even ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of bleomycin encapsulated within liposomes as novel, topical treatment for skin cancer in veterinary species and its potential for human medicine: an in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)Bleomycin is a potent anticancer agent that is able to induce single and double stranded breaks in DNA. It is effective against several types of cancer, including cutaneous skin tumours, in both human and veterinary ... -
Tenascin-C: a marker and driver of inflammation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)Tenascin-C, the founding member of the matricellular tenascin family, is a large multifunctional hexameric extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoprotein. It is abundantly expressed in the developing embryo but its expression ... -
Study of gastrointestinal nematodes co-infecting feral Soay sheep on St Kilda
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)The unmanaged, feral Soay sheep population on St Kilda has survived for hundreds of years, despite enduring potentially deleterious gastrointestinal nematode co-infections. Co-infections with multiple nematode species ... -
Identification of viable liver fluke metacercarial challenge to livestock
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-07-04)The parasitic liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, presents a significant economic burden to the UK livestock industry. Liver fluke disease (fasciolosis) control is underpinned by forecasting, which is currently performed on a ... -
LD4D - Proceedings of Meeting 4-6 February 2020, Rome
(2020-02-06)Presenters will share experiences measuring impact at different scales, including what methods and data they use to measure impact, and the robustness of those measurements. The community will be invited to provide feedback ... -
LD4D - Proceedings of Meeting 4-6 February 2020, Rome
(2020-02-06)Producers and other actors are making significant investments in livestock farming systems and value chains. How should we plan investments that safeguard sustainable livestock development now and in the future? How should ... -
LD4D - Proceedings of Meeting 4-6 February 2020, Rome
(2020-02-06)How are technology applications supporting livestock health and productivity in LMICs? This dynamic and interactive session will showcase well-established solutions as well as new and emerging tech that support value chains ...
