THE volatile acids, acetic, propionic and butyric, which are formed by bacterial fermentation in the paunch of ruminants, assume an important role in the metabolism of these animals. In view of ...

Advanced principles of animal nutrition as related to ruminant livestock. An in-depth coverage of the processes of feed intake, digestion, absorption and metabolism, and the factors affecting them.

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

The primary subjects of cattle and ruminant research are udder health as well as diseases associated with calves, the hoof and the digestive tract. The primary subjects of cattle and ruminant research ...

An advanced course on ruminant nutrition and feeding practices for veterinarians. Principles of microbial digestion in the rumen, absorption and utilisation of nutrients. Practical nutrition for ...

Highly pathogenic type A avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have been affecting numerous wild and domestic avian species ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional ... Drone Footage Provides New ...

We have added new and updated information to our Runner-up section on Bird Buddy, and added the Netvue Birdfy Feeder 2 Pro AI to What to look forward to. You may not know the difference between a ...

These lessons were designed to accompany the first two parts of the PBS Life of Birds series. Although this lesson plan was developed primarily for grades 9-12, teachers of elementary or middle ...

All eyes are on Missouri. Researchers are anxiously awaiting data from the midwestern state about a mysterious bird flu infection in a person who had no known contact with potential animal ...

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) – It’s noisy, smelly, shy – and New Zealand’s bird of the year. The hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, won the country’s fiercely fought avian election on Monday ...

For migrating birds, fall brings difficulty and danger. To reach warm winter climes, many birds must fly hundreds or thousands of miles, expend immense amounts of energy and successfully dodge ...