A study recently published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-trait phenotype imputation approach for cheese-making traits using phenotypes for milk traits in a sample of 1,145 ewes of the Spanish Assaf breed.

The American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) is excited to announce that Dr. Jim Sartin has agreed to begin serving as Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Animal Frontiers.

A study recently published in the Journal of Animal Science investigated the effect of HMSeBA supplementation on the reproductive performance and antioxidant capacity of sows and the long-term effect on the growth performance and antioxidant capacity of their offspring.

A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine whether the expression of various rumen epithelial genes and changes in the microbial populations in the rumen epithelial tissue and content were associated with liver abscesses.

Has an increase of leisure time during the pandemic made us more distrustful of science?

We would like to welcome our new EIC of the Image Gallery, Dr. John Parrish.

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a policy to enhance transparency at HHS.

The FDA announced a multi-year study to investigate the ecology of human pathogens in the environment that cause foodborne illnesses.

The USDA-APHIS re-opened the public comment period for a petition from Zoetis, Inc.

President-Elect Joe Biden has announced that Tom Vilsack has been appointed as Agricultural Secretary.

The USDA-APHIS awarded $14.4 million to 76 projects within states, universities, and other partners.

For the first time, cultured meat products have been approved for sale by the Singapore Food Agency.

The FDA announced the approval for a genetically modified line of pigs for biomedicine and food.

Congressman David Scott (D-GA) was selected the Democratic Committee to serve as the House Agricultural Chairmen for 2021.

The COVID-19 vaccine took less than a year to develop - sets the record for the fastest vaccine development.

The USDA announced that Dr. Carrie Castille was selected to serve as the permeant director of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Our D.C. representative, Lowell Randel provides the latest policy news coming out of Washington D.C.

A recently published article in JAS aimed to develop an approach to determine the minimum length of an autozygous segment to be declared as runs of homozygosity.

A recent study published in JAS aimed to investigate the effect of GLDA on trace mineral availability in diets high in Calcium and phytate.

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