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May
26
Poll shows people prefer meat over substitutes
On average, 68% of adults across 31 countries said they are concerned about climate change in their country, yet only 44% say they are likely to eat less meat or replace the meat in some meals with alternatives such as beans to attempt to limit their personal contribution to climate change.
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May
26
New research highlights blue light technology on foodborne pathogens
Researchers from The University of Georgia’s (UGA) Center for Food Safety have begun a new study to examine the effectiveness of antimicrobial blue light technology to reduce the foodborne pathogens that cause food poisoning.
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May
26
Flavored milk will be allowed in NY schools
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has advocated for the inclusion of flavored milk in NYC schools. “I am pleased to see Mayor Adams following the lead of parents, physicians, and dietitians, all of whom widely support offering low-fat flavored milk to students in our public schools,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA.
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May
26
Farmer’s request for extension to SEC proposed rule granted
The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, a proposed rule by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), would require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.
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May
26
“Big Four” meatpacker CEOs testify in front of congress
The top executives of the four biggest meatpacking companies in the United States faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill, regarding anti-competitive accusations. This is the first time any of the executives provided congressional testimony since the president and some lawmakers accused the companies of unfairly hiking meat prices.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: The effects of creep feed composition and form and nursery diet complexity on small intestinal morphology and jejunal mucosa-specific enzyme activities after weaning in pigs
After weaning, the piglet digestive tract must adapt in order to effectively break down and absorb nutrients derived from plant-based ingredients, contributing to the postweaning growth lag.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Coated tannin supplementation improves growth performance, nutrients digestibility, and intestinal function in weaned piglets
Studies in recent years have shown that tannic acid has various biological functions such as astringency, anti-inflammatory effect, and anti-oxidation property, which has good potential to improve diarrhea and intestinal health of animals.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Effects of ferulic acid on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal development of piglets with intrauterine growth retardation
Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) impairs postnatal growth and development in neonatal piglets. Ferulic acid (FA) is a ubiquitous phenolic compound that is present in numerous fruits and vegetables and possesses various biological activities.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Identification of functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in the porcine SLC6A4 gene associated with aggressive behavior in weaned pigs after mixing
The current study identified the functional single nucleotide polymorphisms for the porcine SLC6A4 (serotonin transporter) gene associated with aggressive behavior of pigs after mixing.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Effect of chemical and biological preservatives and ensiling stage on the dry matter loss, nutritional value, microbial counts, and ruminal in vitro gas production kinetics of wet brewer’s grain silage
Wet brewer’s grain (WBG) is the most abundant byproduct in the manufacture of beer and its rich nutritional composition makes it a valuable feed for cattle. However, WBG is highly susceptible to spoilage so the application of cost-effective preservatives may be a viable approach to prevent nutrient losses during ensiling and feed out.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Dietary supplementation with lysine (protein) stimulates mammary development in late pregnant gilts
Results indicate that the current National Research Council recommendations for dietary lysine during late pregnancy in pigs, the period when most mammary gland development takes place, are underestimated.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Protective effect and possible mechanism of arctiin on broilers challenged by Salmonella pullorum
Pullorosis caused by Salmonella pullorum (S. pullorum) is a severe contagious disease and could cause great economic loss to the poultry industry. Antibiotics are usually used to control pullorosis, while prolonged use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: A risk-oriented evaluation of biofilm and other influencing factors on biological quality of drinking water for dairy cows
This study aimed to evaluate biological water quality on Western German dairy farms, identify potential risk factors for impairment, and evaluate rapid test systems to score the hygienic status of troughs.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Is single-step genGrowth performance, bone mineralization, nutrient digestibility, and fecal microbial composition of multi-enzyme-supplemented low-nutrient diets for growing-finishing pigs
A study evaluated the effects of supplementing a multi-enzyme mixture that contain fiber degrading enzymes and phytase on the growth performance, bone strength, and fecal microbial composition of grow-finish pigs fed corn-wheat-wheat bran-based diets.
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May
19
Interpretive Summary: Is single-step genomic REML with the algorithm for proven and young more computationally efficient when less generations of data are present?
The estimation of variance components is computationally expensive under large-scale genetic evaluations due to several inversions of the coefficient matrix. Variance components are used as parameters for estimating breeding values in mixed model equations (MME).
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May
12
Interpretive Summary: Supplementation of live yeast culture modulates intestinal health, immune responses, and microbiota diversity in broiler chickens
Live yeast culture (LYC) is composed of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its metabolites such as mannan-oligosaccharides, peptides, nucleotides, vitamins and unknown growth factors. The supplementation of LYC is expected to exert health benefits in animals; however, the responses of broiler chickens to supplemental LYC is not fully explored.
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May
12
Interpretive Summary: Mineral-salt supplementation to ameliorate larkspur poisoning in cattle
Larkspurs (Delphinium spp.) are native forbs poisonous to cattle and cost livestock producers millions of dollars in losses each year. The role mineral status may play in larkspur poisoning in cattle is unclear.
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May
12
Interpretive Summary: Elliptical and linear relationships with rumen temperature support a homeorhetic trajectory for DMI during recovery of feedlot cattle exposed to moderate heat load
Over any summer, most feedlot steers in Australia will encounter 2 to 3 moderate heat waves lasting 5 to 6 d. The ability of these animals to adjust to the hot conditions and recovery from them is not well understood.
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May
12
Interpretive Summary: Functional roles of xylanase enhancing intestinal health and growth performance of nursery pigs by reducing the digesta viscosity and modulating the mucosa-associated microbiota in the jejunum
Cereal grains and by-products from cereal processing are extensively used in diets for pigs. These feedstuffs contain soluble fiber that makes digesta viscous in the small intestine.
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May
12
Interpretive Summary: A risk-oriented evaluation of bioflm and other influencing factors on biological quality of drinking water for dairy cows
This study aimed to evaluate biological water quality on Western German dairy farms, identify potential risk factors for impairment, and evaluate rapid test systems to score the hygienic status of troughs.
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