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10/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The effects of probiotic supplementation on animal gastrointestinal parasites

Haemonchus contortus, more commonly known as barber pole worm, and specific species of coccidia cause severe parasitic diseases in goats. A study published in the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences looked into the effects of drenching with probiotics on the populations of these gastrointestinal parasites. The researchers drenched three kid goats with a […]

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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