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Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
The world's croplands could
feed 4 billion more people
than they do now just by
shifting from producing
animal feed and biofuels to
... > full story
Understanding Bulls' Gene-Rich Y Chromosomes May Improve Herd Fertility
The Y chromosomes of cattle
have more genes and are more
active than the Y
chromosomes of other
primates, according to
... > full story
Cattle Flatulence Doesn't Stink With Biotechnology: Farmers Could Improve Air Quality by Using Hormones
According to animal
scientists, emerging
biotechnologies can reduce
the environmental impact of
cattle production. Feed
... > full story
Climate Change to Shrink Bison, Profit
A researcher finds that
during the next 50 years,
future generations of bison
will be smaller in size and
weigh less. Climate is
likely to reduce the
nutritional quality of
... > full story
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Nemo on Chemo: Pig Receiving Chemotherapy for Lymphoma Successfully Recovering
July 24, 2013 — Playful as a puppy even at 730 pounds, Nemo, a rescued black-and-white Hampshire pig, became a porcine pioneer after lymphoma struck. Undergoing a novel care plan, he became a teaching case for ... > full story -
Surprising Benefits About Dairy Cow Inflammation
July 12, 2013 — A new study finds surprising benefits about dairy cow inflammation, including benefits to late pregnancy and ... > full story -
Grazing Slugs Hinder Grassland Restoration
July 12, 2013 — Research shows slugs may be hampering efforts to restore ecologically important ... > full story -
'Organic' Milk Is Poorer in Iodine Than Conventional Milk
July 4, 2013 — Milk from organic farms has a lower concentration of elements like zinc, iodine and selenium than milk produced by conventional farming methods. The discrepancy is due to the absence of mineral ... > full story -
Exercise Benefits Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
June 25, 2013 — Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat stored around the heart, in the liver and in the abdomen of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, even in the absence of any changes in diet, according to a ... > full story -
Unusual Antibodies in Cows Suggest New Ways to Make Medicines for People
June 6, 2013 — Humans have been raising cows for their meat, hides and milk for millennia. Now it appears that the cow immune system also has something to offer. A new study focusing on an extraordinary family of ... > full story -
Cheese May Prevent Cavities
June 5, 2013 — Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and it's especially important to bone health. But there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health in ... > full story -
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Dairy's Carbon Footprint: Flatulence Tops the List
May 31, 2013 — Researchers have conducted a life-cycle analysis of fluid milk that will provide guidance for producers, processors and others throughout the dairy supply chain. The largest contributors were feed ... > full story -
Saturated Fats Do Not Yield Better Bacon
May 28, 2013 — Researchers have found that adding saturated fats to a pig's diet does not change pork firmness. Many pork producers have added saturated fats to counteract the effects of feeding distiller's dried ... > full story -
Vets and Medical Doctors Should Team Up to Tackle Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
April 23, 2013 — A new study analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks them as major ... > full story
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