Scientist Finds Secret Ingredient in Red Clover That Increases Weight Gain in Ruminants

By Kathy Voth  /  March 12, 2018  /  Livestock  /  2 Comments

A team of researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Forage-Animal Production Research Unit has found that an antimicrobial compound in red clover can increase feed efficiency in ruminants.  Biochanin A could be an alternative to using antibiotics to promote growth in feedlots, and could benefit livestock on pasture too. How Antibiotics and Antimicrobials […]

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