Milk fat may be enriched with polyunsaturated fats study
USDA ARS researchers report cows fed unsaturated fat diets produce milk with higher polyunsaturated fatty acids from 3 percent up to 30 35 percent The method uses coated safflower oil as a feed supplement tested on two Holstein cows Over time results suggest meat could also gain polyunsaturated fat content Further work aims to address taste cost and antioxidant use and soybean oil is under study
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Computers Improve Auction Efficiency
USDA report notes a digital computer system with card reader and list printer greatly speeds livestock auction data processing. It cuts tabulation from hours to minutes, reduces errors, speeds seller payments, and lowers clerical costs. The Missouri market has used the system for about three years. Details in Marketing Research Report 986, 30 cents from GPO.
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Agricultural Research
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Missouri
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Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
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