Tag: Veterinary/health

Animal Health & Veterinary

Protein-based vaccine shows promise against Newcastle

Though not yet commercially available, scientists have engineered a vaccine they say triggers stronger immunity against Newcastle.

March 9, 2023

African Swine Fever

Study to assess ASF contamination potential in soybean products

Soybeans seem to stabilize ASF more than in other feed ingredients. Scientists want to understand if that helps spread the disease.

February 22, 2023

Animal Health & Veterinary

Methionine improves growth in heat stressed pigs

Research suggests heat stress may increase pigs’ methionine requirements beyond recommended levels.

February 16, 2023

Latest News

Apples promote gut health of chicks before they hatch

Researchers at Cornell University say injecting apple juice into eggs improved chicks’ gut health after they hatched.

December 20, 2022

Latest News

Feeding hemp products high in THC may contaminate milk

Feeding high-THC hemp silage to cows produced unusual behavior and contaminated milk, study says, but lower doses of THC did not have the same effect.

December 7, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturing

3 unexpected ways to reduce antibiotic use

Decade-long program finds that producers sometimes overlook simple fixes when trying to reduce antibiotic use.

October 3, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

Pigs fed plant-only diet struggle to recover from disease

Pigs fed a plant-only diet had greater productivity loss and longer recovery times, even with added amino acids, according to new research.

September 28, 2022

Feed Additives

Study: Grape seed extract may help combat heat stress

Grape seed extract supplement is found to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in calves during a feeding trial in Turkey.

September 19, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

Common bacteria may directly impact feed efficiency

Infection with Lawsonia damages cells responsible for nutrient capture, reducing feed efficiency by 25%, according to new research.

September 2, 2022

African Swine Fever

Hot temperatures, feed additives effective against ASF

Kansas State research shows popular means of fighting ASF may be effective in preventing animal feed from spreading the virus.

August 25, 2022

Feed Additives

Study: Yeast may help improve early piglet growth

Piglets may grow faster in the first days of life if nursing sows are fed yeast-based feed additives, research finds.

August 5, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Beyond biosecurity: new ways to keep viruses out of feed

It’s been a decade since PEDv was discovered lurking in animal feed. Will the technology of the future render animal feed virus free?

August 4, 2022