Is it possible that how we raise farm animals can influence the quality of their products? Can improving the quality of life for these animals improve farm sustainability and profits? A group of scientists aims to find out.
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service’s Livestock Behavior Research Unit in West Lafayette, Indiana, are examining how food animals are raised, particularly cattle, swine, and poultry.
“Confidence in food animal agricultural practices is critical,” said Jessica Pempek, animal scientist at LBRU. “The goal of this project is to further scientific…
