Research
Peer-Reviewed Science
Publishing study results in peer reviewed journals is an important component of package claims and consumer trust. Four Rivers prides ourselves on contributing to the scientific discourse, and our many peer reviewed research papers are testament to the high quality research we perform. The team also presents research at national conferences such as International PetFood Forum, American Feed Industry Association, and the American Society of Animal Science.
Check out our recent research below!
The effects of torula yeast as a protein source on apparent total tract digestibility, inflammatory markers, and fecal microbiota dysbiosis index in Labrador Retrievers with chronically poor stool quality - Download
Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on fecal characteristics, metabolite concentrations, and microbiota populations of dogs undergoing transport stress - Download
Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on fecal characteristics, metabolite concentrations, and microbiota populations of dogs subjected to exercise challenge - Download
Impact of supplemented undenatured type II collagen on pain and mobility in healthy Labrador Retrievers during an exercise regimen - Download
Undenatured type II collagen mitigates inflammation and cartilage degeneration in healthy Labrador Retrievers during an exercise regimen - Download
A commercial grain-free diet does not decrease plasmaamino acids and taurine status, but increases bile acid excretion when fed to Labrador Retrievers - Download
L‐Carnitine metabolism, protein turnover and energy expenditure in supplemented and exercised Labrador Retrievers - Download
Utilisation of supplemented l-carnitine for fuel efficiency, as an antioxidant, and for muscle recovery in Labrador retrievers - Download
Click here: link to https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Craig-Coon/publications
PRESENTATIONS
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on fecal microbiota populations of dogs subjected to exercise challenge Conference: ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting 2020
(November 2020. Journal of Animal Science 98(Supplement_4):63-63. DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.114.)
PSXI-28 Commercial grain-free diet improved taurine status, but increased bile acid excretion when fed to Labrador Retrievers Conference: ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting 2020
(November 2020. Journal of Animal Science 98(Supplement_4):317-318. DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.566.)
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on microbiota populations of dogs subjected to travel stress Conference: ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting 2020
(November 2020. Journal of Animal Science 98(Supplement_4):62-63. DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.113.)
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