Cow, Sheep, Pig News

Posted June 6, 2013:

• Unusual Antibodies in Cows Suggest New Ways to Make Medicines for People

Posted June 5, 2013:

• Cheese May Prevent Cavities

Posted May 31, 2013:

• Dairy's Carbon Footprint: Flatulence Tops the List

Posted May 28, 2013:

• Saturated Fats Do Not Yield Better Bacon

Posted April 23, 2013:

• Vets and Medical Doctors Should Team Up to Tackle Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans

Posted April 7, 2013:

• New Link Between Heart Disease and Red Meat: New Understanding of Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Vegan, Vegetarian Diets

Posted April 4, 2013:

• Trade Emerging as a Key Driver of Brazilian Deforestation

Posted April 1, 2013:

• Feeding Corn Germ to Pigs Does Not Affect Growth Performance

Posted March 26, 2013:

• Protein-Rich Breakfasts Prevent Unhealthy Snacking in the Evening, Study Finds

Posted March 25, 2013:

• Decoding the Genetic History of the Texas Longhorn

Posted March 14, 2013:

• High-Fat Dairy Products Linked to Poorer Breast Cancer Survival
• College Kids Who Don't Drink Milk Could Face Serious Consequences
• Pig Brain Models Provide Insights Into Human Cognitive Development

Posted March 13, 2013:

• Goats' Milk With Antimicrobial Lysozyme Speeds Recovery from Diarrhea

Posted March 12, 2013:

• Hiding Secret Messages in Email Jokes
• Heat-Stressed Cows Spend More Time Standing
• Exercise During Gestation Might Affect Future Fertility

Posted March 7, 2013:

• Scientists Improve Transgenic 'Enviropigs'

Posted February 28, 2013:

• Problems With Identifying Meat? The Answer Is to Check the Barcode

Posted February 22, 2013:

• The Lifetime Journeys of Manure-Based Microbes

Posted February 20, 2013:

• Health Risks Were Not Consumers' First Concern Over Horse Meat Contamination

Posted February 17, 2013:

• Horse Meat Scandal: Experts Views from Across Europe

Posted February 4, 2013:

• Drinking Milk Can Prevent Garlic Breath, Study Finds
• Omega-3-Rich Ground Beef Available Soon
• Beef Up: Middle-Aged Men May Need More to Maintain Muscle Mass

Posted February 1, 2013:

• New Study Sheds Light on Link Between Dairy Intake and Bone Health: Not All Dairy Products Are Equal

Posted January 30, 2013:

• Tapeworm Eggs Discovered in 270-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shark Feces
• In Beef Production, Cow-Calf Phase Contributes Most Greenhouse Gases

Posted January 26, 2013:

• Cows Fed Flaxseed Produce More Nutritious Dairy Products

Posted January 23, 2013:

• Global Gene Pool of Goat Is Seriously Under Threat

Posted January 16, 2013:

• Earliest Sea Cow Ancestors Originated in Africa, Lived in Fresh Water
• Poultry Vaccination Responsible for Dramatic Fall in Salmonella Infections

Posted January 14, 2013:

• Nations That Consume a Lot of Milk Also Win a Lot of Nobel Prizes
• Supplements and Cow's Milk Play Biggest Roles in Determining Vitamin D Levels in Children

Posted January 11, 2013:

• Beef Industry, Consumers to Be Affected by Cattle Production Decreases in 2013

Posted January 10, 2013:

• Schmallenberg Virus Genome Engineered to Understand How to Reduce Disease Caused by the Virus

Posted January 2, 2013:

• Treating Stable Flies in Pastures

Posted December 23, 2012:

• First Goat Genome Sets a Good Example for Facilitating De Novo Assembly of Large Genomes

Posted December 20, 2012:

• Using Novel Genetic Labs for Faster Detection of E. Coli

Posted December 19, 2012:

• Pigs in Southern China Infected With Avian Flu
• From Farm to Table, Mealworms May Be the Next Best Food
• Stillbirth and Neonatal Death in Piglets

Posted December 18, 2012:

• Consequences of Abandoning Alpine Meadows: Scrubs Now Encroaching on Land That Had Been Cultivated for Centuries

Posted December 17, 2012:

• Two Cups of Milk a Day Ideal for Children's Health, New Research Shows
• Combo-Snacks of Cheese and Vegetables Cut Kids Calories, Study Suggests

Posted December 12, 2012:

• Chemical Analysis Reveals First Cheese-Making in Northern Europe 7,000 Years Ago

Posted December 5, 2012:

• Were Cavemen Better at Drawing Animals Than Modern Artists?

Posted December 4, 2012:

• Tool Used in Animal Breeding Programs Also Predicts Skin Cancer Risk

Posted December 3, 2012:

• Iron Deficiency and Cognitive Development: New Insights from Piglets

Posted November 29, 2012:

• First Direct Evidence Linking TB Infection in Cattle to Local Badger Populations

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