诺丁汉大学与Zoetis合作，研究提高饲料利用率

          UK - The University of Nottingham has secured funding from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to undertake a four-year project with Zoetis, the leading global animal health company, with the aim of improving feed efficiency in pig farming.

       This new project builds on an ongoing partnership between The University of Nottingham and Zoetis and will focus on studies to help maximize muscle growth and improve the health of pig herds on farms. Funding for the research initiative will be in excess of £800k, including the contribution from Zoetis. John Brameld, Associate Professor in Nutritional Biochemistry at The University of Nottingham and principal investigator, said: "We are very excited to be partnering with Zoetis on such a significant research project which could potentially help to benefit farmers across the globe."

　　英国——诺丁汉大学获得来自生物技术和生物科学研究委员会(BBSRC)的资金，进行为期四年的项目，与Zoetis这一领先全球的动物保健公司合作，研究在养猪过程中提高饲料利用效率。

　　这个新项目以诺丁汉大学和Zoetis的正在进行的伙伴关系为基础，将重点研究最大化促进肌肉增长，提高农场猪群的健康状况。研究项目资金将超过£800 k,包括Zoetis的供款。诺丁汉大学的首席研究员，营养生物化学副教授约翰•布拉梅尔德(John Brameld)说:“我们非常高兴在这个重大研究项目上与Zoetis合作，这个项目可能会使全球农民受益。”