As a result, acidosis of the hindgut occurs, causing a mass die-off of beneficial fiber-digesting bacteria which release a concentration of toxins. This sudden release of toxins in the hindgut causes ...

Texas A&M AgriLife expert Jennifer Zoller, Ph.D. explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition for ...

For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance.

Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, has transformed from a uniformly fatal condition to one with a 95% ...

Gastroschisis is a congenital condition where a baby’s intestines are outside the body. With surgeries, it can be prevented and managed effectively.

Your health care provider may describe the affected area as the foregut, midgut, or hindgut. Your health care provider can review your test results along with your health history to see if ...

He notes that loaches can absorb oxygen through their hindgut to survive in environments where oxygen is scarce. So, 'why not us?' he asked. Loaches can take oxygen through their hindgut in low ...

Our lab is focused on dairy cattle nutrition and the impact nutrition has on cow health. Current projects include: evaluating the impact of buffers on hindgut starch fermentation, assessing ...

“Studies measuring blood glucose levels after feeding oats found that levels peaked 2 hours after feeding, whereas the levels of VFA in the hindgut peaked at around 5 hours after feeding a high ...

Overload of undigested nutrients reaching the hindgut or malnutrition induced intestinal damage may both cause imbalanced microbial populations in the gut. It is this so-called ‘microbial ...