Posted 25 April 2012. Forage and Grazinglands. New Issue of
Healthy Animals Now Online Source: USDA Press Release.
Beltsville, Maryland (April 18, 2012)--The Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) today posted a new issue of Healthy Animals. This
quarterly online newsletter compiles ARS news and expert
resources on the health and well-being of agricultural
livestock, poultry and fish. Each quarter, one article in
Healthy Animals focuses on a particular element of ARS animal
research. The current issue examines research on leptospirosis,
a disease that affects livestock, domestic animals and humans.
Other research highlighted in this issue includes: • A natural
selenium co-product lasts longer in sheep than inorganic
supplements. • Forage kochia may provide a more nutritious
winter option for cattle than traditional rangeland vegetation.
• Research suggests that soy milk fed to piglets may produce
better bone development than cow's milk formula or mother's
milk. Professionals interested in animal health issues mi