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DNA. © INRA

News

19 Sep 2018

Epigenetics of bull spermatozoa: a special case

This study highlights the undermethylation of bull spermatozoa when compared with both bovine somatic cells and the sperm of other mammals.

Blue-and-yellow macaw © Arielle Beraud

Press release

22 Aug 2018

Macaws that blush: facial expressions demonstrated for the first time in birds

In order to carry out studies of facial behavioural indicators, INRA scientists teamed up with the Beauval Zoo to look at blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna), who have the distinctive characteristic of having a portion of their cheeks devoid of feathers. During their experiment, the scientists were able to describe for the first time facial expressions in the birds within a context of positive valence: the macaws blushed and ruffled their crown feathers.

Ducklings. © INRA, INRA

News

17 Jul 2018

Polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3: a beneficial effect on pecking behavior and growth of ducklings!

The enrichment with LC PUFA n-3 of diet distributed to female ducks reduced the frequency and the gravity of feather pecking of offspring and improved their growth performance.

News-in-brief

12 Jul 2018

SLO-ACE Project

The goal of the project is to establish a Slovenian Center of Excellence for Agricultural Sciences (SLO-ACE) as a joint initiative of the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije – KIS) and two world-class institutes i.e. Aarhus University (AU), Denmark and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France.

Cow grazing in a pasture of grasses-legumes-chicory in Lusignan. © INRA, Sandra Novak

News

09 Jul 2018

Securing forage systems by means of multi-species pastures

Improving the diversity of plants in the pastures grazed by dairy cows can increase the amount of grass ingested and hence the milk they produce. Livestock farms also increase their feed autonomy, a key element in the sustainability of dairy systems.

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