Too little or too much food during gestation can lead to poor growth and health of the resulting offspring. The placenta is an important source of nutrient supply for the fetus and poor maternal diet can impair placenta growth and function.

Androgen steroid hormones, normally present in the male, but produced in excess in the female, can result in inflammation and dysfunction of tissues, which, in turn, can lead to ovulatory dysfunction.

The livelihood of a cow-calf producer relies on reproductively sound cattle that give birth to live offspring once a year. Two factors, pregnancy rate and pregnancy loss, are informative measures of fertility.

A single 400 mg dose of MPA given to reindeer bulls just before the onset of rut eliminates aggressive behavior and suppresses androgen concentrations without dramatic differences in the gross or histological structure of the testes within the first 30 d of treatment.

Optimal placental function is required for offspring to reach their genetic potential in utero, and functional placental insufficiency not only results in increased offspring morbidity and mortality, but can impact production traits long-term.

For the first time in more than 50 years, The United States White House announced it will hold a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. This conference comes as The White House has expressed its commitment to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce diet-related diseases, and close disparity gaps by 2030.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP).

The Biden Administration recently requested Congress to supply emergency supplemental funding, due to the war in Ukraine. In the $33 billion supplemental requests, the administration is seeking $500 million in food production assistance for U.S. farmers to incentivize additional production to offset potential shortfalls from Ukraine’s crop.

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at The University of Toronto, found children who eat vegetarian diets have similar growth outcomes to children who eat meat.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The current study identified the functional single nucleotide polymorphisms for the porcine SLC6A4 (serotonin transporter) gene associated with aggressive behavior of pigs after mixing.

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.

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.