Cow, Sheep, Pig Articles

• Breastfeeding
  Infant's Health
  Nutrition
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Bacteria
   

  Colostrum

  Colostrum (also known as beestings or first milk) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrums are thick, ... > more
• Horses
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Invasive Species
  Life Sciences
   
  

  American Quarter Horse

  The American Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred for sprinting short distances, typically races of a quarter mile or less. The Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United ... > more
• Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Food and Agriculture
  Bird Flu
  Animals
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Chicken

  A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. It is believed to be descended from the wild Asian Red Junglefowl. Chickens are the most common bird in the ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Animals
  Mammals
  Extinction
  Nature
   
  

  Elephant

  Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of animals, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea. Elephantidae has three living species: the Savannah Elephant and Forest Elephant (which ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Animals
  Mammals
  Zoology
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Louse

  Lice (singular: louse) (order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3,000 species of wingless parasitic insects. Lice attach their eggs to their host's hair with specialized saliva which results in a ... > more
• Mammals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Prions
  Microbes and More
  Animals
   
  

  Bighorn Sheep

  Bighorn Sheep is a species of sheep in North America with two endangered subspecies, Desert Bighorn Sheep and California Bighorn Sheep. Bighorn Sheep are named for the large, curved horns borne by ... > more
• Eye Care
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Disability
  Cosmetic Surgery
   
  

  Pupil

  In the eye, the pupil is the opening in the middle of the iris. It appears black because most of the light entering it is absorbed by the tissues inside the eye. In humans and many animals (but few ... > more
• Neuroscience
  Brain Injury
  Intelligence
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Psychology
  Mice
   
  

  Brain

  In animals, the brain, or encephalon, is the control center of the central nervous system. In most animals, the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the primary sensory ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Behavioral Science
  Animals
  Mammals
  Spiders and Ticks
   
  

  Dog intelligence

  Dog intelligence is the ability of a dog to learn, think, and solve problems. Dog trainers, owners, and researchers have as much difficulty agreeing on a method for testing canine intelligence, as ... > more
• Food and Agriculture
  Food
  Agriculture and Food
  Endangered Plants
  Fish
  Fisheries
   
  

  Cassava

  The cassava, cassada, yuca, manioc, mogo or mandioca (Manihot esculenta) is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to South America that is extensively cultivated as an annual crop ... > more

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