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Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
... > full story
First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome
A global collaborative has
produced a first draft of
the genome of a domesticated
pig, an achievement that
will lead to insights in
agriculture, medicine,
... > full story
Iberian Wolves Prefer Wild Roe Deer To Domestic Animals
A Spanish researcher has
analyzed the preferences of
wolves from the north east
of the Iberian Peninsula to
demonstrate that, in
reality, their favorite prey
... > full story
Family Tree For Cattle, Other Ruminants Created
Pairing a new approach to
prepare ancient DNA with a
new scientific technique
developed specifically to
genotype a cow, scientists
have created a very accurate
... > full story
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New Strategies To Combat The Flu Virus
November 10, 2009 — New anti-flu drugs could become a reality as a result of a new ... > full story -
Fabled 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis
October 17, 2009 — The "vegetable lamb" plant -- once believed to bear fruit that ripened into a living baby sheep -- produces substances that show promise in laboratory experiments as new treatments for osteoporosis, ... > full story -
Identifying Cows That Gain More While Eating Less
October 11, 2009 — Cows might be able to gain more weight while consuming less, potentially saving farmers up to 40 percent of feed ... > full story -
Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
October 10, 2009 — One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavor-giving properties of glutamate, a non-essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ... > full story -
Wildlife As A Source For Livestock Infections
October 7, 2009 — A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals. According to new research, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, can be transmitted between wildlife and ... > full story -
African Cattle To Be Protected From Killer Disease
October 5, 2009 — Millions of African families could be saved from destitution, thanks to a much-needed vaccine that is being mass-produced in a drive to protect cattle against a deadly ... > full story -
Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge
October 2, 2009 — Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to a new ... > full story -
Grains And Lamb Offer New Sources Of Omega-3
September 30, 2009 — New research is aiming at developing new dietary sources of long-chain omega-3 oils in grains and lamb. They are now developing oilseed crop plants that synthesize EPA and DHA in their ... > full story -
Transhumance Helps Vulture Conservation
September 23, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have shown for the first time the close space-time relationship between the presence of the griffon vulture and transhumant sheep farming in mountain passes. Transhumance -- the ... > full story -
Researchers Working To Develop, Market Embryonic Test For Bovine Genetics
September 22, 2009 — A new process would allow cattle producers to select which embryos are valuable before spending the time, effort and expense of producing a calf only to find out that it has genetic defects that ... > full story
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