Nutrition is key to increasing productivity in intensive breeding

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Carbohydrates, which have been progressively employed in intensive breeding, induces the fermentation that leads to the development of acidosis, the second most important health problem in feedlot cattle according to nutritionists. Scientists test additives on the feed capable of controlling the bacteria involved in fermentation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news