Story Source: Materials provided by Queen Mary University of London. Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication could halve the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital attendance, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is estimated to cause almost 400,000 deaths annually. Asthma deaths arise primarily during episodes of acute worsening of symptoms, known as attacks or ‘exacerbations’, which are commonly triggered by viral upper respiratory infections. Vitamin D is thought to protect…
Low dietary potassium leads to calcified arteries and aortic stiffness, while increased dietary potassium alleviates that in a mouse model, suggesting dietary potassium may protect against heart disease and death from heart disease in humans Story Source: Materials provided by University of Alabama at Birmingham. Bananas and avocados foods that are rich in potassium may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries. University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown, for the first time, that reduced dietary potassium promotes elevated aortic stiffness in a…
Scientists have found another reason for children to eat their green leafy vegetables. Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University A study of 766 otherwise healthy adolescents showed that those who consumed the least vitamin K1 found in spinach, cabbage, iceberg lettuce and olive oil were at 3.3 times greater risk for an unhealthy enlargement of the major pumping chamber of their heart, according to the study published in The Journal of Nutrition. Vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, is the predominant form of vitamin K in the U.S. diet. “Those who…
Feed formulas are usually given based on the needs of your birds so before a feed formula is recommended, it must meet the needs of your birds. It is also very important that you consult an expert for proper guidance. However, an example of a Layers Mash feed formula is given below: Raw Materials Quantity Required Maize 500kg Soya 130kg GNC 100kg Wheat Offals 195kg Bone Meal 20kg Oyster Shell 80kg Methionine 1kg Lysine 1kg Salt 3kg Vitamin 3kg N/B: Seasons can also affect/alter the formulation therefore always carry an…
Feed formulas are usually given based on the needs of your birds so before a feed formula is recommended, it must meet the needs of your birds. It is also very important that you consult an expert for proper guidance. However, an example of a Growers Mash feed formula is given below: Raw Materials Quantity Required Maize 400kg Soya 90kg GNC 80kg Wheat Offals 362kg Bone Meal 20kg Oyster Shell 40kg Methionine 1kg Lysine 1kg Salt 3kg Vitamin 3kg N/B: Seasons can also affect/alter the formulation therefore always carry an…
Feed formulas are usually given based on the needs of your birds so before a feed formula is recommended, it must meet the needs of your birds. It is also very important that you consult an expert for proper guidance. However, an example of a Chicks Mash feed formula is given below: Raw Materials Quantity Required Maize 500kg Soya 100kg GNC 100kg Wheat Offals 245kg Bone Meal 10kg Oyster Shell 10kg Methionine 1kg Lysine 1kg Salt 2.5kg Vitamin 3kg N/B: Seasons can also affect/alter the formulation therefore always carry an…
Most of the time, feeds prepared by oneself are usually costlier because it is likely to be richer. However, how rich your feed will be is usually determined by the quality of your feed formulation and the faithfulness of your feed-mill as some feed-mills are known for quality. There are many feed-mills around. The most important thing you should look for in a feed-mill is their reliability, faithfulness and efficiency. However, it is better you consult an expert or an already existing farmer around you to put you through. See…
There are basically three ways of sourcing for feeds for your birds which include: Already bagged feeds (Finished Feeds) which can be purchased from feed mills or you can take a good feed formula to a feed mill for the feed to be prepared for you. Also concentrates can be purchased from good sources to which you can add other recommended ingredients and then serve your birds. With regards to which of the three feed sources is recommended for your birds. Well it depends on many factors which include the…
This is an image of a Euploea sylvester. Credit: Dr. Krushnamegh Kunte, NCBS-TIFR What do CPUs, stockbrokers, and butterflies have in common? They are good at investing their resources in the right place at the right time so as to maximize their returns! Trade-offs are a way of life for butterflies and other small insects that must budget their energy between numerous morphological features and activities during their short lifespans. Time, food, and space are always at a premium, and optimizing resource use is particularly important for…
