Scientific Articles

Effect of organic acids or probiotics alone or in combination on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, enzyme activities, intestinal morphology and gut microflora in broiler chickens Summary A feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of organic acids or probiotics alone or in combination on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, enzyme activity, intestinal morphology and gut […]

Role of trace minerals for transition cows The transition period poses the greatest risk to immune function due to the large amount of physiological stress the cow undergoes. In the article on Dairy Global, the author explains that both deficiencies and excesses of various nutrients can result in impaired immune function, so careful attention must

Found: An Electric Blue Tarantula and More Than 30 Other New Species Andrew Snyder was on a night hike along the Potaro River in Guyana’s rain forest when he caught sight of a small glint of brilliant, cobalt blue coming from a small hole in a rotting stump. The herpetologist and wildlife photographer initially dismissed

Avian influenza viruses can persist in footbaths and manure Growers shouldn’t assume the disinfectants they use in footbaths are effective against avian influenza (AI), indicates a study from the University of California–Davis.1 Researchers conducted a survey about biosecurity practices in California and then used the information to design experiments to test the effectiveness of footbath