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07/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Better than commercial calf meals: Calves fed a more plant-based diet are healthier

Farmers who prize their cows should take heed of the findings of a South African study on animal feed. The study reported that a plant-based diet with lucerne leaf-meal turned out to be much healthier for young animals than the pelleted concentrate. Newborn and young dairy cows need plenty of protein in their diet. Due […]

07/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Alfalfa as human food: A rich source of nutrients, it is consumed as a tea, herb, supplement and now as flour

Could alfalfa concentrate help you meet your recommended daily intake (RDI) of various nutrients? According to a recent study, it most certainly can. A team of Romanian investigators has found this legume to be an exceptional source of minerals, proteins, and much more. Through laboratory analysis, the researchers were able to assess the nutritional content of […]

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