The leptin gene in mammals is called the obese gene and was first discovered in mice.  This gene produces a protein/hormone created by fat cells. The hormone signals the brain to regulate hunger and body weight, and is often called the “satiety hormone” because it helps you feel full and tells your body it has…

One of the costs when selling cattle is shrink — pounds lost when cattle are stressed and emptying their bladders and digestive tract. The body weight of individuals may vary. Morning weights, when cattle are relatively empty, are less than mid-day or evening weights when the gut is full, unless they were held off feed…