Dietary probiotic supplements have been introduced by several research groups as a possible nutraceutical alternative to antibiotics, as probiotics are known to improve gut health and nutrient absorption in broiler chickens.
This study was designed to determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of Enterococcus sp. isolated from feedlot cattle supplemented with a novel direct-fed microbial (DFM) Lactobacillus salivarius (L28) in replacement of tylosin in finishing diets of feedlot steers.
A recent study funded by the Minnesota Beef Council was conducted to 1) evaluate meat quality characteristics, and 2) identify consumer palatability and label preferences for beef raised in different production systems.
Recently, the USDA-AMS posted a notice on the Federal Register for comments on modernizing standards to allow for the use of documentation of actual age or dentition, a method used by the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS), when determining beef carcass quality grades.
Potential economic differences between current American fabrication specifications and Asian-inspired specifications are worth investigating as exports are a vital component to the American swine industry.
In 2014, we were asked to consider and address the fact that many people in Malawi, particularly women and children, are anemic and lack iron in their diets. One of the main reasons for the lack of iron in people’s diet is lack of a sustainable and readily available source of protein.
More than 850 students, scientists and industry professionals from 11 countries gathered June 18-21 at the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in College Station, Texas.
SPAMMY fortified poultry spread was designed by Hormel Foods and named after the company’s iconic SPAM family of products. It was created to help address malnutrition in children.