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Fighting a Roaming Disease
animalsARS researchers are working on strategies to protect herds from transmission of brucellosis.
Apr 03, 2023 -
Commemorating the Groundbreaking Research of George W. Pugh Jr
general animalsDr. Pugh made major advances in understanding the role of the bacterium that can cause pinkeye in cattle.
Feb 27, 2023 -
Mycotoxins Can Be A Shot to the Gut of Poultry
animalsAssessing whether mycotoxins in poultry feed could predispose chickens to fatal disease even at low levels.
Jan 17, 2023 -
Sustainable Fish Farming
animalsARS researchers are developing ecofriendly practices for Atlantic salmon production.
Dec 28, 2022 -
Building a Better Trout
animalsUsing cutting-edge genomics to bring healthier, stronger fish to the aquaculture industry and your plate.
Aug 24, 2022 -
From (Fish) Farm to Table: Fish Tech Gets Fancy on the Way to Your Plate
animalsARS is partnering with the commercial aquaculture industry to produce the salmon of the future.
Aug 22, 2022 -
ARS Scientists Team Up to Fight Flies
insects animalsARS researchers use coconut to create longest-lasting natural insect repellent.
Aug 15, 2022 -
Can Two Negatives Make a Positive?
animalsScientists found that feeding steam-flaked corn to cattle significantly reduced enteric methane emissions.
Jun 13, 2022 -
If You’re Happy and You Know It, Strut Around
animalsCheck out a few of our tips for raising healthy chickens.
Mar 07, 2022 -
ARS Scientists at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center Are Breeding New Generations of Atlantic Salmon
animalsStudying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.
Jan 24, 2022 -
Could Extinction Become Extinct?
animalsA one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.
Dec 13, 2021 -
Changing Tastes: Rise and Fall of the Beltsville Small White Turkey
animalsThe Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.
Nov 22, 2021 -
Farm Animals Tested for COVID Susceptibility
animalsARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.
Oct 11, 2021 -
Expanding on the Legacy of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center
animalsNext-generation laboratory gives scientists the ability to expand research established at Plum Island.
Aug 02, 2021 -
Red Clover, Red Clover – Send Your Isoflavones Right Over
animalsThanks to major clover-centric breakthroughs, we’ve found yet another reason to love clover this March.
Mar 22, 2021 -
Genome to Phenome: ARS Research in Precision Agriculture
animalsThe Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative is working to build a better dairy cow.
Mar 01, 2021 -
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Makes Lemonade Out of the Year 2020
animalsThe team building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility continues to take challenges in stride.
Feb 22, 2021 -
Advancements Against African Swine Fever Virus
animalsARS scientists make important advancements against ASF virus which causes a deadly disease in pigs.
Jan 11, 2021 -
ARS Science Key to Stopping ‘Man-Eating’ Parasite
animalsEliminating screwworms from the United States saves nearly $900 million in lost livestock each year.
Jan 04, 2021 -
Animal Disease Research Gets High-Tech New Home
animalsThe National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is a world-class science facility.
Nov 09, 2020 -
ARS Joins Effort to Boost Oyster Production
animalsARS scientists are part of a team working to develop new methods to accelerate selective breeding of oysters.
Sep 14, 2020 -
Wiping Out Scrapie in Goats, the Genetic Way
animalsARS studied goats with a version of the prion gene that has conferred increased resistance to scrapie.
Jan 13, 2020 -
ARS Science is Helping Turkey Producers
animalsARS scientists in Beltsville, Maryland are working to improve turkey production.
Nov 25, 2019 -
ARS Collection Reaches a Milestone
animalsUSDA's National Animal Germplasm Collection researches a major milestone.
Jul 09, 2019 -
Two ARS Scientists Received the Arthur S. Flemming Award
animals natural resourcesTwo scientists are honored for outstanding scientific achievements in animal health and remote sensing.
Jun 04, 2019
