http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/cows,_sheep,_pigs/ Agricultural Animal News. From genetically enhanced pig embryos to electronic tagging of cattle, read news articles on cows, sheep and pigs. en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 04:45:56 EDT Sun, 26 May 2013 04:45:56 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/cows,_sheep,_pigs/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130423091039.htm 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 zoonoses, infectious diseases transmitted between species. The research maps risk factors for transmission of these diseases from animals to humans, indicating that closer collaboration between medical doctors and veterinarians is required. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:10:10 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130423091039.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130407133320.htm A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis -- or the hardening or clogging of the arteries. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130407133320.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130404135215.htm A new study found that trade and global consumption of Brazilian beef and soybeans is increasingly driving Brazilian deforestation. Consequently, current international efforts to protect rainforests (e.g., REDD) may be undermined by the increased trade and consumption. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130404135215.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130401120924.htm Inclusion of corn germ in swine diets can reduce diet costs, depending on the local cost of corn germ and other ingredients. Recent research indicates that corn germ can be included at up to 30 percent in diets fed to growing pigs.  Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130401120924.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130326151127.htm Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S., new research finds. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130326151127.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325160514.htm Researchers analyzed almost 50,000 genetic markers from 58 cattle breeds. They found that the Longhorn genome traces back through Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World, the Moorish invasion of Spain and the ancient domestication of the aurochs in the Middle East and India. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325160514.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124327.htm A mutual curiosity about patterns of growth and development in pig brains has brought two research groups together. Animal scientists have now developed a model of the pig brain that they plan to use to answer important questions about human brain development.  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124327.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312134731.htm Animal scientists have found that cows stand for longer bouts of time on hot days. Standing allows cows to cool off, but standing also uses up more energy. If cows are encouraged to lie down, they may be more healthy and productive. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312134731.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312102551.htm Researchers have found that exercising pregnant sows could affect ovarian development in their fetuses. Fetuses from exercised sows had greater cell proliferation in their ovaries. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312102551.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307124802.htm A new line of transgenic pigs can digest phosphorus more efficiently. Researchers say the new line is healthy and can pass the transgenic trait to new generations. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:48:48 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307124802.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194659.htm Want to know what you are eating? DNA barcodes can be used to identify even very closely related species, finds a new article. Results from the study show that the labelling of game meat in South Africa is very poor with different species being substituted almost 80 percent of the time. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:46:46 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194659.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143227.htm Studies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are shedding some light on the microbes that dwell in cattle manure -- what they are, where they thrive, where they struggle, and where they can end up. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:32:32 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143227.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220084703.htm Days after the initial announcement by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on the 15th January that horse and pig DNA were found in beef burgers, researchers conducted an online consumer study, as part of the EU-funded project FoodRisC. This study took place before the latest developments about the widespread presence of horsemeat in certain beef products within some European countries. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:47:47 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220084703.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217083733.htm It all started when the Irish Food Standard Authority realized, mid-January, that some of the burgers sold in the country (and in the UK) contained about 29% of equine DNA, upon testing. This was much more than could not be accounted for by cross contamination in a meat factory. Tracing the meat back through complex supply chain, the manufacturer pointed the finger at a meat producer in Poland. At the time of writing, this possible source of contamination has not been confirmed. Doubt remains, particularly because Ireland has been known for poor traceability of its own horse meat aimed at export, which was found to have falsified passports.  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:37:37 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217083733.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130204142609.htm In a recent study, researchers discovered that drinking milk while eating garlic-heavy food can reduce the malodorous breath associated with garlic consumption. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:26:26 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130204142609.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130204142319.htm Beef-lovers will soon have a tasty way to stock up on omega-3s thanks to ground beef with 200 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130204142319.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130201132336.htm A new study has found that dairy intake -- specifically milk and yogurt -- is associated with higher bone mineral density in the hip, but not the spine. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130201132336.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130184200.htm A cluster of tapeworm eggs discovered in 270-million-year-old fossilized shark feces suggests that intestinal parasites in vertebrates are much older than previously known. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:42:42 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130184200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130132451.htm A new study shows that nursing cows are a major source of methane in beef production. By better understanding cattle nutrition and methane emissions, the beef industry could reduce environmental impact. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:24:24 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130132451.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130126092720.htm Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, with more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:27:27 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130126092720.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130123094257.htm Amongst the range of domestic livestock species, the goat is not just the 'black sheep' but a resource of survival in impoverished countries, and many breeds are at great risk of disappearing. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:42:42 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130123094257.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130116195331.htm A new fossil discovered in Tunisia represents the oldest known ancestor of modern-day sea cows, supporting the African origins of these marine mammals. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:53:53 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130116195331.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130116103620.htm Mass poultry vaccination programs introduced to combat Salmonella infections have led to a dramatic fall in the number of cases since the late 1990s, according to a researcher. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:36:36 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130116103620.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130111092010.htm Beef production in the United States is expected to decrease 4.8 percent in 2013, the second largest year-over-year decrease in 35 years. Many analysts expect the 2013 numbers to be followed by a 2014 decrease of 4.5 percent or more. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:20:20 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130111092010.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130110212325.htm Researchers have developed methods to synthesize and change the genome of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). SBV is a recently discovered pathogen of livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats. The researchers have laid bare important ways by which this virus causes disease. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:23:23 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130110212325.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140523.htm Scientists are developing strategies to help livestock producers control stable flies, the most damaging arthropod pests of cattle in the United States. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:05:05 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102140523.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121223152629.htm Researchers report the first genome sequence of domestic goat, setting a good example for facilitating de novo assembly of large genomes. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:26:26 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121223152629.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121220080449.htm Pina Fratamico is on the quest to find the easiest and fastest way to test for harmful Escherichia coli in ground beef. In a new article, she explores using a next-generation real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system to discover specific gene targets that indicate the presence of dangerous foodborne pathogens. The results show that assays performed using this PCR system are rapid, sensitive, and reliable. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:04:04 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121220080449.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219174158.htm Researchers report for the first time the seroprevalence of three strains of avian influenza viruses in pigs in southern China, but not the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Their research has implications for efforts to protect the public health from pandemics. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:41:41 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219174158.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219173906.htm Food enthusiasts interested in sustainable farm practices may soon have a new meat alternative: insects. Beetle larvae (called mealworms) farms produce more edible protein than traditional farms for chicken, pork, beef or milk, for the same amount of land used, according to new research. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:39:39 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219173906.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219082817.htm Changes in the breeding of pigs over the last 20 years has led to the size of litters increasing by on average two piglets. This increase has resulted in piglets with a lower birth weight, which in turn can lead to an increase in piglet mortality. This poses a challenge to both animal welfare and to profitability. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:28:28 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219082817.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121218081620.htm Agriculture is increasingly vanishing from the Alps. Land that was cultivated for centuries is now being abandoned and scrubs are encroaching on it. This affects not only the landscape, but also the water balance and will in future also have an impact on power generation. These are the conclusions reached by an interdisciplinary research group supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:16:16 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121218081620.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121217152714.htm New research has answered one of the most common questions parents ask their doctors: How much milk should I be giving my children? The answer is two cups per day. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:27:27 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121217152714.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121217140641.htm A new study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories -- and be just as satisfied as those who were served only potato chips. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:06:06 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121217140641.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121212134044.htm Archeologists have the first unequivocal evidence that humans in prehistoric Northern Europe made cheese more than 7,000 years ago. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:40:40 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121212134044.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204111913.htm Techniques used in breeding programs meant to yield the perfect dairy cow may soon more accurately predict a person’s genetic risk for skin cancer. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204111913.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121203125330.htm Researchers have developed a model that uses neonatal piglets for studying infant brain development and its effect on learning and memory. To determine if the model is nutrient-sensitive, they have looked at how pigs fed iron-deficient diets perform in a maze. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:53:53 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121203125330.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121129173948.htm Transmission of tuberculosis between cattle and badgers has been tracked at a local scale for the first time, using a combination of bacterial whole genome DNA sequencing and mathematical modelling. The study highlights the potential for the use of next generation sequencing as a tool for disentangling the impact of badgers on TB outbreaks in cows at the farm level. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:39:39 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121129173948.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121129173850.htm Food science researchers may have reeled milk into the fish oil delivery system, showing it is possible to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids into milk and dairy-based beverages in amounts sufficient to promote heart health, without destroying the milk's taste. The innovation may be a way to help people who do not eat fish get some of the heart-healthy benefits of fish oil. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:38:38 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121129173850.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121128183051.htm Researchers have discovered that elk are more frequently and more easily disturbed by human behavior such as ATV drivers than by their natural predators like bears and wolves. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:30:30 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121128183051.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114134512.htm Researchers provide a whole-genome sequence and analysis of number of pig breeds, including a miniature pig that serves a model for human medical studies and therapeutic drug testing. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:45:45 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114134512.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114134510.htm The pig and its cousin the wild boar have much in common with humans. They are world travelers. They often damage their own habitat. They are easy to seduce (with food) and susceptible to domestication, but when conditions allow, they revert to a feral lifestyle. A new genomic analysis reveals some new, unexpected and potentially beneficial similarities between pigs and humans, and a few distinct differences. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:45:45 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114134510.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114083817.htm Sheep in the Norwegian counties of Rogaland and Hordaland have an increased risk of hosting gastrointestinal parasites which cannot be efficiently treated with benzimidazole -- the most frequently used deworming agent for sheep in Norway. A national monitoring program, increased focus on good treatment procedures and reducing excessive treatment are measures that can prevent the spreading of resistant parasites to other parts of the country. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:38:38 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121114083817.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121109083742.htm Meat lovers living in the central and southern regions of the United States might be opting for a vegetarian lifestyle if meat comes with an unwanted side of a life-threatening allergic reaction. According to a new study, the lone star tick inhabiting these regions is the primary reason for what's known as a meat induced alpha-gal allergic reaction. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:37:37 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121109083742.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121107122558.htm DNA analyses may help select the best breeds by predicting how beef will taste once it reaches our palate. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:25:25 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121107122558.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121030161230.htm Not only are feedlots paying record prices for feed and essentially record prices for feeder cattle, it has been recognized for quite a while now that the supply of feeder cattle will be increasingly inadequate to maintain feedlot inventories at any price. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121030161230.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121026125013.htm New research confirms that the time-tested practice of amending crop soils with manure also can help restore soils on damaged post-mining landscapes. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:50:50 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121026125013.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121024164622.htm More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness in a new study. A second study showed a 99+ percent genetic similarity among human and pig flu viruses from 2012, indicating interspecies transmission. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:46:46 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121024164622.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121024124844.htm Those tiny balls of boutique mozzarella cheese with the sticker-shock price tag beckoning from the dairy case -- are they the real deal, mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, crafted from the milk of water buffaloes? Or are they really cheap fakes made from cow's milk? A new method promises to provide the answer for mozzarella and other dairy products. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:48:48 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121024124844.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121022145334.htm To offer guidance to parents -- and the pediatricians caring for their children's health -- the American Academy of Pediatrics has conducted an extensive analysis of scientific evidence surrounding organic produce, dairy products and meat. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:53:53 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121022145334.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121018185919.htm Up to 21 percent of herds clearing restrictions for bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in Great Britain may be harbouring infection, according to a new study. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121018185919.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011134937.htm To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ability. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:49:49 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011134937.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004141753.htm A team of paleontologists and engineers has found that duck-billed dinosaurs had an amazing capacity to chew tough and abrasive plants with grinding teeth more complex than those of cows, horses, and other well-known modern grazers. Their study is the first to recover material properties from fossilized teeth. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004141753.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004104048.htm In 2011, more Danes became infected with MRSA bacteria, and the number was the highest in over 25 years. The increase was primarily seen in otherwise healthy people without any hospital relation. Although the number of MRSA positive pig herds is on a par with the level seen in 2010, significantly more pigs at slaughter were found to be infected with the so-called pig MRSA, and the number of people infected with pig MRSA is increasing. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:40:40 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004104048.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001132148.htm Fermented soybean meal (FSBM), considered a promising substitute for fish meal in weanling pig diets because of its protein content, lower cost, and lack of anti-nutritional factors, may have an additional advantage. Researchers recently found that pigs digest the phosphorous in FSBM better than the phosphorus in conventional soybean meal. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001132148.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120917152053.htm Researchers have found identical strains of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter coli in both antibiotic-free and conventionally raised pigs. This finding may indicate that these antibiotic-resistant pathogens can persist and thrive in the environment, regardless of antimicrobial usage by pork producers. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:20:20 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120917152053.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120913141409.htm A new analysis traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120913141409.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120913104047.htm The key to getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables may be advertising, finds a new study. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:40:40 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120913104047.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120910143405.htm A microbial engineer has synthesized a sugar in human milk that is thought to protect babies from pathogens. That's important because 2FL, the shorthand scientists use to describe this human milk oligosaccharide, has not been added to infant formula because HMOs are incredibly expensive. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:34:34 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120910143405.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827094353.htm The benefits of breast milk have long been appreciated, but now scientists have described a unique property that makes mother's milk better than infant formula in protecting infants from infections and illnesses. The finding explains how breast milk, but not infant formula, fosters colonies of microbiotic flora in a newborn's intestinal tract that aid nutrient absorption and immune system development. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827094353.htm