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10/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The effect of Methionine supplementation on broiler chickens fed a low-protein diet

Thai researchers tested the use of methionine as a dietary supplement for broiler chickens that were given a low-crude protein diet during Days 11-24 after hatching before switching to a diet with low metabolic energy for the next 18 days. They reported that the supplement improved the health of poultry animals that followed either diet. The study was sponsored by Kasetsart […]

10/05/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Ostriches that are given organic selenium supplements have better quality meat

Although there has been a growing interest in ostrich meat as an alternative source of protein, the elevated amounts of polyunsaturated fats make it prone to oxidation. Previous research has shown that supplementing livestock with antioxidants like selenium improves lipid stability. To that end, a team of Polish researchers carried out a study to ascertain […]

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