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Sep
28
WIC COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended by USDA
The USDA announced that it will extend over a dozen flexibilities guaranteeing participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC continue receiving the food and health support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sep
28
COVID-19 Aid for Farmers
Additional $14 billion for agriculture producers aimed at the COVID-19 pandemic was recently announced.
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Sep
28
FSIS Announced New Egg Inspection Rules
The USDA-FSIS will modernize egg product inspection methods for the first time since 1970.
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Sep
24
Interpretive Summary: Label accuracy of commercial companion animal kefir products
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science investigated the accuracy of label claims made by commercial kefir products designed for companion animals.
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Sep
24
Interpretive Summary: Porcine spray-dried plasma protein and dried egg protein on nursery pig performance
A recent study published in Translational Animal Science, researchers evaluated dried egg protein as a possible replacement for spray-dried plasma protein.
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Sep
21
Interpretive Summary: Digestibility of black soldier fly larvae meal fed to growing pigs
In this recent Translational Animal Science study, researchers looked at the potential of black soldier fly larvae to replace SBM as a high-protein feed ingredient.
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Sep
21
Interpretive Summary: Taurine status in Labrador Retrievers fed a grain-free diet
Researchers in this recent Translational Animal Science study hypothesized that there may be a link between DCM and taurine, and that feeding dogs a grain-free diet would lower their blood taurine levels.
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Sep
17
Interpretive Summary: Associations of mucosal disaccharidases of steers with average daily gain
A recent article in the Journal of Animal Science evaluated how mucosal disaccharidases affected the feed efficiency of cattle.
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Sep
17
Interpretive Summary: Microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils in weaned piglets
A recent article in the Journal of Animal Science investigated the effects of microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils in weaned piglets.
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Sep
17
Midwest Award Nominations Now Open
Please take a moment to nominate a deserving Midwest member.
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Sep
14
Interpretive Summary: Evaluation of warm season annual forages in the north-central United States
A recent article published in Translational Animal Science addressed an information gap on the production, nutritive value, and suitability for grazing of warm-season cultivars in the north-central USA.
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Sep
14
Interpretive Summary: Effects of iron on intestinal development and epithelial maturation of suckling piglets
A recent article published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine intestinal organ indices, intestinal morphology, and epithelial maturation markers in suckling piglets.
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Sep
14
In Memory of Dr. Gary Allee
Please take a moment to remember Dr. Gary Allee.
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Sep
10
2021 Southern Section Meeting Update
Please take a moment to review this Southern Section Meeting update.
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Sep
10
Interpretive Summary: Effects of aquatic conditioning on cartilage and bone metabolism in young horses
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine the influences of early forced exercise and type of exercise on serum and synovial fluid biomarkers of young horses.
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Sep
10
Interpretive Summary: #GoingtotheFair: a social media listening analysis
A recent article published in Translational Animal Science sought to quantify and analyze data from social media to gain an understanding of the discussions, posts, and media prevalence about agricultural fairs on the Web.
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Sep
07
20TH Annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest
Check out the Virtual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest held in November by the AVMA and North Carolina State University.
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Sep
07
Midwest Section 2021 Meeting Call for Abstracts
Don't miss your opportunity to submit an abstract for the 2021 Midwest Section Meeting.
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Sep
07
In Memory Dr. Rob Stuart
Please take a moment to remember Dr. Rob Stuart.
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Sep
07
Interpretive Summary: Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil to late-gestating beef cows
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science compared the performance and physiological responses of the offspring from cows supplemented with calcium salts.
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