Good Bacteria Help Sick Calves Fight Off Harmful Germs
Researchers found that giving calves a special mix of helpful bacteria (called probiotics) can treat diarrhea caused by harmful E. coli germs without using …
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How Cows' Gut Bacteria Change When They Eat Different Food
Scientists studied what happens inside cows' stomachs when they switch to eating different types of food. They looked at the tiny bacteria living in the cows' …
Read MoreLow-Quality Soy in Pig Feed Slows Growth and Worsens Illness
Researchers studied how a natural protein found in soybeans affects young pigs' health and growth. They tested three different levels of this soybean protein …
Read MoreWine Byproduct Boosts Sheep Health and Muscle Quality
Researchers tested whether grape pomace—a leftover material from wine production—could improve the health of sheep raised for meat. They fed 18 sheep different …
Read MoreWhy Your Farm Animals' Gut Bacteria Matter for Stopping Diarrhea
Scientists reviewed research about the tiny organisms living in farm animals' stomachs and how they affect diarrhea. Your animals have trillions of bacteria …
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 MoreHow Benzoic Acid Keeps Pigs Healthy and Farms Sustainable
Benzoic acid is a natural food additive that's becoming increasingly important in pig farming. This review examines how benzoic acid works to improve pig …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Bacteria Shows Promise for Animal Health
Scientists discovered a special type of beneficial bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GX17 that could help animals stay healthy. This bacteria was …
Read MoreHow Selenium Helps Goats and Sheep Make Healthy Blood
Selenium is a tiny but important nutrient that helps goats and sheep stay healthy in many ways. Scientists have been studying how selenium affects blood cell …
Read MoreWhich Probiotic Bacteria Are Actually Safe for Farm Animals?
Scientists tested five different strains of bacteria called Pediococcus acidilactici that are used as probiotics in livestock to see if they're truly safe. …
Read MoreSpecial Minerals Help Goats Stay Healthy in Hot Weather
Scientists studied how adding extra minerals to goat food affects their health and growth, especially when it's hot outside. They tested 22 male goats with …
Read MoreWhy Baby Horses and Calves Need Selenium to Stay Healthy
Selenium is a mineral that helps young horses and calves grow strong muscles and healthy hearts. When newborn foals and calves don't get enough selenium, their …
Read MoreWhat Baby Calves Inherit From Mom's First Milk
Scientists studied how bacteria from a mother cow's first milk (called colostrum) affects the bacteria living in a baby calf's stomach and intestines. They …
Read MoreMother's Milk Shapes Baby Goats' Gut Health
Scientists studied how bacteria in mother goat's milk affect the development of bacteria in baby goat's stomachs and intestines. They found that the types of …
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 MoreNew Gut-Friendly Bacteria Found in Sheep Could Replace Antibiotics
Scientists discovered a special type of bacteria called Enterococcus faecalis in healthy sheep that could help animals stay healthy without antibiotics. They …
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