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Caption for March 2014 Agricultural Research magazine article, "Probiotics for Pigs: Less Manure, Better Health." Pigs that consumed a fiber-rich diet and a bacterial probiotic supplement reduced their manure output by 20 percent, gained more weight, and had better blood cholesterol and glucose levels.
Caption for May/June 2012 Agricultural Research magazine article, "150 Years of Making History: USDA's 150th Anniversary." The National Animal Germplasm Program houses genetic material for swine and many other animals as an “insurance policy” against devastating diseases and other problems that might arise.
Photo by Scott Bauer.
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