Untied Cows Produce Less Milk
NORWAY - 'Free-stall', untied cattle in small herds produce less milk than cows tied to their stalls but have a higher reproductive performance and suffer less teat injuries and metabolic diseases. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal...

Differences Between Conventional And Organic Dairies
NORWAY - An investigation in Norway has highlighted the differences between Norweigan Red cows in conventional and organic farming with respect to reproductive performance, udder health and antibiotic resistance in udder pathogens. The study was carried...

Milk and Meat Tainted by Sun Light
NORWAY - Photo-oxidation is a major problem in the storage of a number of different kinds of food. Dairy products are particularly vulnerable, as they contain molecules that are sensitive to light. "Sun taste" in milk is a case in point.

UN, Norway Boost Cattle Farmers
NORWAY - The Norwegian government and the United Nations Development Programme have earmarked $4m (about sh4.4b) to combat desertification in six cattle corridor districts.

Researcher Turns Harmless E Coli Dangerous
NORWAY - For her doctorate, Camilla Sekse revealed that transmission of bateriophage between bacteria can occur, and that in the case of E. coli it can transform a harmless bacterium into one capable of causing disease in man.