Fiber is increasingly being added to pig diets, but digestion of fiber in pigs is inefficient and poorly understood. In a new study from the University of Illinois, scientists pinpoint the locations ...

Strawberries are a healthy treat for guinea pigs but should only be offered in moderation. Guinea pigs can eat a variety of fruits, but fruit should not make up more than 2% of their diet to avoid ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 14, 2013) Researchers based out of Australia have found that pigs fed genetically engineered (GE) soy and GE corn are more likely to have severe stomach inflammation and ...

Before humans can benefit from new drug therapies and nutritional additives, scientists test their safety and efficacy in animals, typically mice and rats. But, as much as they've done for biomedical ...

Feed is the number one cost in raising pigs. When feed efficiency slips, profitability follows. When pigs don’t efficiently convert feed into gain, it directly impacts the bottom line. That’s why ...