New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online

TheAgricultural Research Service todayposted a new issue of Healthy Animals at:

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/han31.htm

This quarterly online newsletter compiles ARS news and expert resources onthe health and well-being of agricultural livestock, poultry and fish.

Each quarter, one article in Healthy Animals focuses on a particularelement of ARS animal research. The current issue examines ARS efforts tocontrol and eradicate zoonotic diseases that affect agricultural animals.

Other research highlighted in this issue includes:

• New sorghum lines could beef up the grain's value as forage and fuel,
• Ethanol co-products can provide protein for fish feed, and
• Genetic research reveals clues to recovery from swine virus.

Professionals interested in animal health issues may want to bookmark thesite as a resource for locating animal health experts. An index lists ARSresearch locations covering approximately 70 animal health topics. These rangefrom specific diseases, such as Lyme disease, to broad subjects like nutritionor parasites. The site also provides complete contact information for the morethan 25 ARS research groups that conduct studies aimed at protecting andimproving farm animal health.

To receive an e-mail alert about each future issue's posting online, contactLaura McGinnis, ARS Information Staff (301-504-1654,laura.mcginnis@ars.usda.gov),or sign up online at:

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/subscribe.htm

ARS is the U.S. Department ofAgriculture's chief scientific research agency.