…Act. Endangered species are animals and plants that are in danger of becoming extinct. Identifying, protecting and recovering endangered species is a primary objective of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Agri View: Beefalo
…these animals than anybody. That’s not all. These animals are India’s primary source for milk. They are bred for dairy purposes. They look like cows. They are slightly larger than…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…of the animals with PEDv and completing its own sampling and testing. PEDv killed some eight million piglets on U.S. farms in 2014 and Manitoba is a major exporter of…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…It excludes those animals raised for food or fiber. Persons who operate facilities in these categories must provide their animals with adequate care and treatment in the areas of housing,…
Psyllid Spreads North, Found in Placer County
…Additional information on these activities will be presented at the public meeting. Asian Citrus Psyllid damage on citrus leaf HLB is not harmful to humans or animals, but it is…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…the significant efforts of dairy producers to continuously improve the care and handling of their animals.” The video topics and release dates are as follows: National Milk Educational Webinar Series…
Agri View: Dangerous Work
…required. Most jobs on the farm do. And dealing with large animals poses a risk. Chemicals used on a farm calls for, in fact demands, precaution. Any chain driven, or…
Agri View: Meat Production
…to produce these animals, but the cost would be considerably higher. And Americans already spend ten percent on their income on food. It will never be less, but, meat consumption…
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…to some people in some places. These destructive animals are considered wild game in some states. They make money off of them by renting or leasing land for sportsmen to…
AgNet Media to Provide On-Site Coverage of Sommet de l’Élevage
…international perspective on the global livestock industry. Since its start in 1992, the Sommet de l’Élevage has expanded to host 1,400 exhibitors and over 2,000 animals. With a 1.9 million-square-foot…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…species and mosquitoes have developed ways of distinguishing them from host species. The research team collected data on the population of human and domestic animals in three Ethiopian villages. Meatingplace…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
…raise cattle or hogs. He produces goats, sheep, poultry, chickens and turkeys. And, they are not common animals. They are specifically bred and specially fed all the way to market….
Got wild pigs?
…sheep, horses and other animals. Although many anecdotes of wild pig damage have been shared by landowners and farmers, official estimates of porcine damage occurring on agricultural lands are not…