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It was terrific to see so many of you at the annual conference, back in person and watching online. Your contributions once again made the conference the special gathering of animal scientists and industry that we have come to expect. We will highlight some of the key updates from the conference throughout this update.
We have also profiled new jobs, news and events happening in animal science. If you have news you would like us to share, please get in touch!
This month we are pleased to share that we have added Phytobiomes Alliance to our expanding network and look forward to updating you on the mutual benefits from this new partnership.
If you attended the conference, in person or online, you will be able to access video coverage for free for the next 3 months. The option to purchase is also available to those who were not part of BSAS this year.
Our next key project brings us to the beautiful city of Galway, in Ireland for The 11th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium will be held 28th May – 1st June 20. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Annual Conference Special |
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Key learnings
As always, the learnings from the conference are too vast and complex to cover in this update but we would like to share a few. The conference this year had a strong emphasis on the importance of animal science in delivering solutions to the challenges faced by livestock farmers. Many sessions also highlighted the role of meat and dairy in providing essential nutrients in the diet. A few key points around this theme are summarised below: Meat contains 2-6 times more bioavailable protein than plant protein, thus the quality of meat protein is higher than plant protein Red meat is essential in growth and development of children, especially due to nutrients such as Zinc, Vit B12 and quality protein No scientific evidence exists to prove a link between high meat intake and risk of mortality Scientists need to be transparent in their evidence, open to discussion and diligent in their research on these matters in order to contribute to a sustainable food system more efficiently.
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Annual Conference Dinner & Awards |
It was fantastic to see BSAS members and delegates come together to celebrate each other and advances in animal science last week. This collage provides a flavour of the fun, collaboration, networking and award winning excellence in science that only the annual conference can bring.
Thank you for joining us and we look forward to doing it all again next year in Belfast, 9-11th April 2024. |
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Sir John Hammond Award
Congratulations to Sharon Huws who took home the prestigious Sir John Hammond Award in recognition of her leading research on sustainably improving livestock production, whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions, alongside understanding the role that livestock play in the spread of antimicrobial resistance and developing potential solutions to combat this increasing challenge. The quality of Sharon’s research has been recognised internationally. The breadth of her work and the discipline of rumen microbiology have been hugely impactful on which the future of the ruminant sector will depend.
Jointly sponsored by BCBC and BSAS |
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President’s Prize Award
Congratulations to Sophie Mahendran who fought off tough competition to win for her presentation ‘A comparison of the health and behaviour of individual and pair housing in dairy calves’.
This award was kindly sponsored by Dunbia
The prize is to encourage new scientists to improve their public communication skills and is a much sought after award.
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Industry Prize Award
Congratulations to James Cullen for his abstract presentation ‘Optimising liquid feeding system hygiene to improve the microbiological quality of liquid feed for grow-finisher pigs’.
This award was kindly sponsored by Kepak
Winners of this award must show that their research has an ‘impact to industry’. Early career applicants must appreciate that what they as a researcher think is relevant, may not be to the end-user i.e., the producer. |
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| Digital Poster Award
Congratulations Kirsty Fanham, University of Nottingham for winning the Digital Poster Award.
‘Effect of dietary digestible undegradable protein and amino acid concentration on the growth and development of post-pubertal dairy heifers’.
Accepted by Phil Garnsworthy.
This award was kindly sponsored by Asda |
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Feed Industry Award
Congratulations to Agalu Zeleke.
‘Impact of dietary crude protein concentration in dairy cow diets on nitrogen use efficiency and relationships with residual feed intake’.
This award was kindly sponsored by AB Vista, Adisseo, ED&F Man, KW Feeds, Mole Valley & NWF Agriculture |
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| Developing Talent Award
Congratulations to Louise Jackson for her presentation ‘Survival of Streptococcus dysgalactiae on different bedding materials found on UK sheep farms and calcium oxide (lime powder) as an effective disinfectant’.
This award was kindly sponsored by AHDB |
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Thank You Sponsors
BSAS would like to thank the sponsors of BSAS 2023. We are pleased to share our sponsor list here. |
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How did we do? Thank you to everyone who came along to Birmingham or watched online. It was a great conference and as always delegate participation in the sessions, at dinner and in the pub opened up new collaborations and channels to further improve animal science.
Please take a couple of seconds to complete feedback so that we can tailor next year’s agenda.
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THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL RUMINANT REPRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM (28th MAY – 1st JUNE 2023) GALWAY, IRELAND |
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The International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium (IRRS) is recognized as one of the most prestigious global conferences on reproduction in ruminant animals.
Leading scientists from around the world will present cutting-edge talks on reproductive biology and technology in a variety of ruminant species, including cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes, and camelids. Scientific sessions will cover the entire reproductive axis from follicle development and ovulation to oocyte maturation and fertilisation, corpus luteum development and maternal recognition of pregnancy, early embryo development, implantation, placentation, and foetal development, as well as state-of-the-art techniques applied to reproduction in ruminants.
The conference will also include poster sessions and has been approved for 22 CVE credits by the Veterinary Council of Ireland and 66 CPD credits by the Royal Society of Biology.
Hosted in Galway this year, the conference offers a uniquely Irish entertainment programme!
Book tickets here See programme here
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Awards
The BSAS Undergraduate Thesis of The Year award is open for applications.
This award seeks to acknowledge the best of undergraduate research and offers the winner the opportunity to have a summary of their work
published on the BSAS website.
Deadline - 31st July 2023 | |
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Dates for your Calendar |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Phytobiomes Alliance Webinar Series 26th April 26 Apr 2023, webinar
Norwich Single-Cell Symposium, 03 May 2023, Norwich, United Kingdom
12th Alltech Hartbury Equine Conference 10 May 2023, Hartpury, United Kingdom
The 11th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium (28th May – 1st June 2023) Galway, Ireland 28-02 Jun 2023, Galway, Republic of Ireland
The 11th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores Santa Catarina, Brazil 04-08 Jun 2023
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| animal March Article: An update in the methods for semen quality evaluation in swine - from farm to lab. www.bsas.org.uk/publications | |
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Animal Bytes article: Combining location and acceleration data to improve cattle behaviour monitoring. By Abigail Frazer
Summarised from: Benaissa, S., Tuyttens, F.A.M., Plets, D., Martens, L., Vandaele, L., Joseph, W. & Sonck, B., 2023. Improved cattle behaviour monitoring by combining Ultra-Wideband location and accelerometer data. Animal, 17(4) | |
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| Fledgling Bytes Article:
TThe Effects of Zoo Disturbance on Social Proximity Behaviour in Captive Arabian Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis jayakari).
Summarised by Sophie Hazeldon from dissertation submitted by Beatrix Cameron
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New Partnership
The British Society of Animal Science and the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research are proud to announce a new partnership between the two non-profit organizations.
The partnership will enable both organizations to engage in discussions and dialogue on key global issues related to animal science and phytobiomes research.
You can find out more here |
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