Below are several animal nutritional studies which go into more detail about the effects and benefits of sea plants on animals.

1. Effect of feeding sun-dried seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 by feedlot cattle and on growth performance of lambs. S.J. Bach, Y. Wang, TA Mcallister; Animal Feed Science and Technology (2008) 142: 17-32.
   
   
2. Effect of Ascophyllum nodosum extract on growth performance, digestibility, carcass characteristics and selected intestinal microflora populations of grower–finisher pigs. GE Gardiner, AJ Campbell, JV O’Doherty, E Pierce, PB Lynch, FC Leonard, C Stanton, RP Ross, PG Lawlor; Animal Feed Science and Technology (2008) 141: 259-273.
   
   
3. Effect of feeding sun-dried seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by feedlot cattle and on growth performance of lambs.
   
   
4. Effect of the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on lambs during forced walking and transport. G S Archer, TH Friend, D Caldwell, K Ameiss, PD Krawczel; Journal of Animal Science (2007) 85:225-232.
   
   
5. Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum extract on growth performance and immune function of young pigs challenged with Salmonella typhimurium; JL Turner, SS Dritz, JJ Higgins, JE Minton. Journal of Animal Science (2002) 80:1947–1953.
   
   
6. Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain. Y Wang, Z Xu, SJ Bach, TA McAllister;Animal Feed Science and Technology (2008) 145: 375-395.
   
   
7. Effects of Tasco in Alleviation of Heat Stress in Beef Cattle. JE Williams, DE Spiers, LN Thompson-Golden, TJ Hackman, MR Ellersieck, L Wax, DP Colling, JB Corners, PA Lancaster; Professional Animal Scientist (2009) 25: 109-117.
   
   
8. In vitro assessment of the effect of intact marine brown macro-algae Ascophyllum nodosum on the gut flora of piglets. N Dierick, A Ovyn, S De Smet; Livestock Science (2010) 33: 154-156.
   
   
9. In vitro evaluation of PEI Shore weed in the rumen, Fredeen, A.H., and R.D. Kinley, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (2010).
   
   
10. Preharvest control of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle. JT LeJeune, AN Wetzel; Journal of Animal Science (2007) 85 (E. Suppl.): E73–E80.
    
    
11. The effects of lactose inclusion and seaweed extract derived from Laminaria spp. On performance, digestibility of diet components and microbial populations in newly weaned pigs. JV O’Doherty, S Dillon, S Figat, JJ Callan, T Sweeney; Animal Feed Science and Technology. (2010) 157: 173-180.
    
    
12. The effects of lactose inclusion and seaweed extract derived from Laminaria spp. On performance, digestibility of diet components and microbial populations in newly weaned pigs. JV O’Doherty, S Dillon, S Figat, JJ Callan, T Sweeney; Animal Feed Science and Technology. (2010) 157: 173-180.