A device and method are provided for enhancing the feeding response of larval fish to feedstock. A food distribution mechanism is positionable above the tank housing the larval fish and is adapted for...
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Methods and compositions for increasing the growth rate of a prey fish are described. A method includes contacting the prey fish with a water-soluble growth promoting factor in an amount effective to ...
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Reaping billion dollar losses every year, coccidiosis is a common protozoan infection of agricultural animals that targets the digestive system. Its symptoms include weight loss, diarrhea and suppress...
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Secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) plays a critical role in immunity. The protein is found in breast milk and secreted in the gastrointestinal system during development and adulthood. Research suggests...
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Nitrogen in the livestock diet arises primarily from crude protein (CP) in feed. While needed for proper health and milk production, too much nitrogen in the diet causes high levels to be excreted int...
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To promote growth, dietary phosphate is required to meet the animal’s dietary needs. UW–Madison researchers have focused on developing a novel technology that reduces both dietary needs and excret...
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Proteins that bind to specific target molecules can be added to food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products to achieve beneficial effects; however, the use of such proteins has been limited because man...
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Pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract can induce inflammatory responses that negatively affect the ability of animals to efficiently digest food and absorb nutrients. Endotoxin, a characte...
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Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are believed to cause gastrointestinal inflammation that negatively affects the ability of animals to convert feed into body weight. Reducing the bioavailability of pro...
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Reducing fat accumulation in adipocytes is often a desired goal in both human and veterinary medicine. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) provides numerous helpful physiological effects, including the inh...
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The amount of energy a particular type of forage contributes to a ruminant diet is a key factor in predicting animal performance.  Animals fed high-energy forages gain weight faster and produce m...
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