The Right Amount of Plant Extract Boosts Duck Health
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called tannic acid in duck feed to see if it could improve growth and health. They found that small to medium …
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How to Pick Better Pig Feed from Bakery Leftovers
Scientists studied how young pigs digest different types of leftover bakery products to help farmers choose the best feed. They tested four different bakery …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Additive Helps Cattle Gain Weight Faster in First Month
Researchers tested a feed additive called narasin on beef cattle to see if it helps them grow better and produce higher-quality meat. They studied 128 young …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Additive Helps Lambs Digest Food Better
Scientists tested whether adding a small amount of a chemical called letrozole to lamb feed could help the animals grow better and digest their food more …
Read MoreFinding the Right Protein Level for Healthy Growing Sheep
Researchers studied how different amounts of a specific type of protein affect young sheep's growth and health. They fed 44 young sheep four different diets …
Read MoreHow Cow Gut Bacteria and Genes Work Together to Get Energy from Food
Scientists studied 530 dairy cows to understand how their bodies and gut bacteria work as a team to produce energy from food. They found that gut bacteria are …
Read MoreSpecial Additives Help Chickens Grow Better on Low-Phosphorus Feed
Researchers tested whether adding two special supplements to chicken feed could help birds grow well even when the feed had less phosphorus than normal. They …
Read MoreSpecial Calcium Supplement Helps Chickens Grow Strong on Less Minerals
Researchers tested whether a special type of calcium called calcium pidolate could help chickens grow normally even when their feed had less calcium and …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement Helps Lambs Grow Faster and Healthier
Researchers tested whether two types of a chemical called alpha-ketoglutarate could help young lambs grow better. They fed one group of lambs a regular diet, …
Read MoreEarly Chicken Diet Affects How Well They Use Bone-Building Nutrients Later
Researchers studied how the type of food baby chickens eat in their first two weeks affects their ability to build strong bones later on. They found that …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Waste Helps Goats Grow Better and Healthier
Scientists tested whether a fermented byproduct from Rosa roxburghii fruit (a type of Chinese fruit) could improve the health and meat quality of goats. They …
Read MoreSpecial Enzymes Help Chickens Grow Better and Healthier
Researchers tested whether adding special enzymes and a plant fiber called inulin to chicken feed could help young chickens grow better. They fed 320 baby …
Read MoreSpecial Enzymes Help Chickens Grow Better on Lower-Quality Feed
Researchers tested whether adding special enzymes to chicken feed could help birds grow well even when the feed had fewer nutrients. They studied 800 young …
Read MoreSpecial Microbes From Food Waste Cut Cow Methane by 25%
Scientists in India created a special mixture of helpful microbes grown from fruit and vegetable waste that they added to cow feed. When they tested it on …
Read MoreGreen Algae Boosts Chicken Health and Meat Quality
Researchers tested whether adding a nutrient-rich green algae called Chlorella to chicken feed could improve how efficiently chickens grow and the quality of …
Read MoreThe Right Amount of Arginine Helps Quails Grow Bigger and Healthier
Scientists studied how much of a nutrient called arginine Japanese quails need to grow their best. They fed 600 baby quails different amounts of arginine for …
Read MoreFat Supplements Help Dairy Cows Make More Milk
Researchers tested whether adding special fat supplements to dairy cow feed could improve milk production and change the types of fat in the milk. They …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotics Help Cows Digest Food Better
Scientists tested a new type of probiotic (helpful bacteria) designed to survive in a cow's stomach and help with digestion. They used two different testing …
Read MoreNew Mineral Mix Helps Chickens Grow Bigger and Healthier
Scientists tested a new way to give chickens important minerals like zinc and copper to help them grow better and stay healthier. Instead of using the …
Read MoreWhy Shrimp Need B12: A Guide to Better Growth and Health
Scientists studied how much vitamin B12 Pacific white shrimp need to grow well and stay healthy. They fed different groups of young shrimp diets with varying …
Read MoreBug Protein Helps Quails Grow Faster and Healthier
Scientists tested whether feeding quails a special diet made from mealworms and superworms could help them grow better. They divided 240 baby quails into four …
Read MoreSpecial Enzyme Helps Chickens Grow Better on Wheat Diets
Researchers tested whether adding a special enzyme called xylanase to chicken feed could help chickens grow better and stay healthier. They fed 300 baby …
Read MoreSpecial Fungus Supplement Didn't Help Cows Digest Food Better
Researchers tested whether a special supplement made from a type of fungus called Aspergillus niger could help dairy cows digest their food more efficiently. …
Read MoreSmart Cow Feeding Doesn't Always Work Better Than Regular Diets
Dairy farmers are using new technology to give each cow a customized diet based on what that cow has eaten and produced in the past. Researchers wanted to see …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Farm Animals Grow Bigger and Stronger
Scientists have discovered that the tiny bacteria living in farm animals' stomachs play a huge role in how efficiently animals convert food into body weight …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Cuts Cow Burps and Boosts Milk Production
Researchers tested different feed combinations for dairy cows to see if they could reduce methane gas (the burps cows release) while keeping milk production …
Read MoreGut Bacteria in Beef Cattle May Affect Meat Quality and Growth
Scientists studied the tiny organisms living in the stomachs of beef cattle to understand how they affect meat production. They found over 1,300 different …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Blends Help Sheep Digest Food Better and Reduce Harmful Gas
Scientists tested whether giving sheep special mixtures of helpful bacteria could improve how their stomachs work and reduce methane gas—a major contributor to …
Read MoreWhy Some Chickens Eat Less and Stay Healthy
Scientists studied 650 chickens to understand why some birds can eat less food while staying just as healthy and productive as others. By looking at the …
Read MoreNatural Chicken Feed Additives Boost Growth and Health
Researchers tested two natural supplements added to chicken drinking water to see if they could help broiler chickens grow better and stay healthier. One …
Read MoreNatural Plant Additive Keeps Chicken Meat Quality High in Hot Weather
When chickens are raised in hot climates, heat stress can affect meat quality and how efficiently they grow. Researchers tested a natural plant-based product …
Read MoreNew Iron Supplement Works Better in Young Pigs
Scientists tested a new type of iron supplement in young pigs to see if it worked better than regular iron. They gave one group of pigs regular iron and …
Read MoreRed Seaweed Could Help Cows Burp Less Methane
Scientists discovered that adding red seaweed to cow feed dramatically reduces the amount of methane gas cows produce—a major contributor to climate change. By …
Read MoreNatural Plant Peptides Help Chickens Fight Intestinal Infection
Researchers tested whether a natural supplement made from cottonseed could help chickens recover from a common intestinal infection called coccidiosis. They …
Read MoreTiny Zinc Particles Help Chickens Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Scientists tested a new type of super-small zinc particles called nanoparticles to see if they could help farm chickens grow better and live longer. When they …
Read MoreNew Shorter Corn Could Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers tested a new type of corn silage (animal feed) made from shorter corn plants to see if it would help dairy cows produce more milk. They compared …
Read MoreGood Bacteria Team Up to Help Chickens and Pigs Digest Food Better
Scientists studied five types of helpful bacteria that live in chicken and pig stomachs to understand how they work together. Using advanced DNA technology, …
Read MoreSpecial Supplements Help Chickens Grow Better in Crowded Spaces
Researchers tested whether two special supplements could help chickens grow better when they're packed closely together. They studied 672 baby chickens and …
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