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The breed does not determine the dog - significant differences in mentality both between and within breeds
Carefullt choosing a dog breed can give future owners a sense of security in knowing its typical appearance, needs, and temperament. But new research highlights that differences between individuals within the same breed can be just as significant—something many may not be aware of.
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The price of perfection: Opting out of variety - a danger to animal immunity and survival
For thousands of years, humans have been controlling the breeding of dogs, horses and farm animals. Despite the benefits, this has led to unexpectedly high risks for the animals. With knowledge from research, now might be the time to re-evaluate breeding decisions. -
More meat on the bone
Many people want to drink cow's milk, but fewer think about what happens to the calves that are raised just to make the cows produce milk. A more sustainable approach is now being explored that may point the way to a society where we work smarter instead of harder and increase our self-sufficiency. -
Myth or master? The weight-bearing capacity of the Icelandic horse
For many years, the tiny Icelandic horse, rarely bigger than a pony, has been considered fully capable of carrying adult humans. But are they really? And what determines how much a horse can carry? This is now investigated by PhD student Denise Söderroos in a project about weight-bearing capacity