Bibliography
My Sources
The Anaerobic Digester:
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Deublein D, Steinhauser A (2014) Biogas from waste and renewable resources. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (2011) Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan. London 5-17
Gerardi MH (2003) The Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey
Singh B, Szamosi Z, Siménfalvi Z (2019) State of the art on mixing in an anaerobic digester: A review. Renewable Energy 141:922-936
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2021) How Does Anaerobic Digestion Work?
Williams E (2021) Everything you need to know about anaerobic digestion. https://www.businessgreen.com/sponsored/2317075/everything-you-need-to-know-about-anaerobic-digestion.
Yıldırım E, Ince O, Aydin S, Ince B (2017) Improvement of biogas potential of anaerobic digesters using rumen fungi. Renewable Energy 109:346-353
The Longhorn Heritage Beef Project:
Coulter D (2020) Beef project launched by Newcastle academics.
https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18207641.beef-project-launched-newcastle-academics/
Darlington and Stockton Times (2020) Heritage beef to be raised in region.
https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/18222040.heritage-beef-raised-region/
Hunter P (2020) Heritage beef looks to add value.
https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/business_sales/18215584.heritage-beef-looks-add-value/
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Price R (2020) Longhorn project aims to reduce bull calf euthanasia.
Smith I (2020) Ground-breaking cattle initiative launched in Northumberland.
Ruminant Digestion:
Linn J, Otterby D, Howard WT, Shaver R, Hutjens M, Kilmer L (2018) The ruminant digestive system.
Moran J (2005) Tropical Dairy Farming: Feeding Management for Small Holder Dairy Farmers in the Humid Tropics. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood https://www.publish.csiro.au/ebook/chapter/SA0501041#:~:text=The%20microbes%20in%20the%20rumen%20include%20bacteria%2C%20protozoa%20and%20fungi,own%20reproduction%20and%20cell%20growth.
Parish JA, Rivera D, Boland HT (2017) Understanding the Ruminant Animal Digestive System. Mississippi State University P2503:1-7
An Interview with Dr Abdul Chaudhry:
Benchaar C, Pomar C, Chiquette J (2001) Evaluation of dietary strategies to reduce methane production in ruminants: A modelling approach. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 81:563-574
Chaudhry A, Khan M (2012) Impacts of different spices on in vitro rumen dry matter disappearance, fermentation and methane of wheat or ryegrass hay based substrates. Livestock Science 146:84-90
Doyle N, Mbandlwa P, Kelly W, Attwood G, Li Y, Ross R, Stanton C, Leahy S (2019) Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Reduce Methane Production in Ruminants, a Critical Review. Frontiers in Microbiology 10
Evening Standard (2013) Curry spices may be a cure for windy sheep. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/curry-spices-cure-windy-sheep-1416893.
Lila Z, Mohammed N, Kanda S, Kamada T, Itabashi H (2003) Effect of Sarsaponin on Ruminal Fermentation with Particular Reference to Methane Production in Vitro. Journal of Dairy Science 86:3330-3336
McCarthy M (2015) Curry spices for cows and sheep could cut methane emissions. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/curry-spices-for-cows-and-sheep-could-cut-methane-emissions-2029761.html.
Roque B, Salwen J, Kinley R, Kebreab E (2019) Inclusion of Asparagopsis armata in lactating dairy cows’ diet reduces enteric methane emission by over 50 percent. Journal of Cleaner Production 234:132-138
Woodward SL, Waghorn GC, Ulyatt MJ, Lassey KR (2001) Early indications that feeding Lotus will reduce methane emissions from ruminants. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 61:23-26
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The Cockle Park Song:
Dalton C (2008) Northumberland's Cockle Park Experimental Station. http://woolshed1.blogspot.com/2008/10/northumberlands-cockle-park.html.
Pawson HC (1960) Cockle Park Farm. An account of the work of the Cockle Park Experimental Station. Oxford University Press, Oxford
An Interview with James Standen:
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Buitelaar Group (2021) Gallery
Compson H (2019) Multi-million pound ambitions for Newton's Nafferton Farm. https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/features/17457428.multi-million-pound-ambitions-newtons-nafferton-farm/
Darlington and Stockton Times (2018) Northern Farming Conference urges farmers to 'embrace' new ideas. https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17228213.northern-farming-conference-urges-farmers-embrace-new-ideas/
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GOV.UK (2020) Countryside Stewardship.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-stewardship.
LEAF (2020) LEAF Marque Standard.
https://leafuk.org/farming/leaf-marque/leaf-marque-standard
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Nedap (2021) Nedap PorkSense.
https://www.nedap-livestockmanagement.com/pigfarming/solutions/sorting/.
Newcastle University (2021) Agriculture Facilities.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/about/facilities/agriculture/#naffertonfarm.
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Newcastle University (2021) Cockle Park Pig Unit Facilities.
Newcastle University (2021) NU Farms.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/media/wwwnclacuk/naturalenvironmentalsciencesschoolof/files/nu-farms.pdf.
Robinson A (2017) Inside the UK's latest high tech livestock research and innovation centre. https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/inside-the-uks-latest-high-tech-livestock-research-and-innovation-centre-23225.
Soil Association (2021) Mob Grazing.
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Gait Analysis:
KTN (2019) Transform Food Production - Event Highlights | Agrifood at KTN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-tT3sxB3Q&feature=youtu.be.
KTN (2019) Video highlights of the UK Agri-Tech Centres capabilities to Transform Food Production. https://ktn-uk.org/news/video-highlights-of-the-uk-agri-tech-centres-capabilities-to-autransform-food-productionau/
Livestock Research Technology:
Brett M (2021) Livestock Research at Newcastle University. PowerPoint presentation, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Pigs with Perfect Legs:
Amezcua R, Walsh S, Luimes PH, Friendship RM (2014) Infrared thermography to evaluate lameness in pregnant sows. The Canadian Veterinary Journal 55:268-272
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Öhberg F (2009) Biomechanical methods and error analysis related to chronic musculoskeletal pain. Umeå University medical dissertations 1240:1-7
Quinn A, Diaz JAC, Boyle L (2013) Lameness in Pigs. Paper presented at the Moorepark Research Dissemination Day, Jul 26
Stavrakakis S, Guy J, Syranidis I, Johnson G, Edwards S (2015) Pre-clinical and clinical walking kinematics in female breeding pigs with lameness: A nested case-control cohort study. The Veterinary Journal 205:38-43.
Stavrakakis S, Li W, Guy J, Morgan G, Ushaw G, Johnson G, Edwards S (2015) Validity of the Microsoft Kinect sensor for assessment of normal walking patterns in pigs. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 117:1-7.
The Pig Site (2021) Lameness.
https://www.thepigsite.com/disease-guide/lameness.
Torrison L (2015) Overview of Lameness in Pigs.
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-pigs/overview-of-lameness-in-pigs.
Wainwright M (2012) Looking for pigs with perfect legs.