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Negotiating in the Barn Aisle

Negotiating in the Barn Aisle

A while ago I asked my veterinarian to come out and look at my horse, because he had not felt quite right under saddle for a couple of weeks and I wanted to know why. After watching him jog and flexing both front legs, she found something in the front feet that she... read more
AquaExpo Panel: Retailers’ Increasing Shrimp Welfare Demands Will Require Cooperation Across the Supply Chain

AquaExpo Panel: Retailers’ Increasing Shrimp Welfare Demands Will Require Cooperation Across the Supply Chain

Source: Seafood Source The shrimp-farming industry’s success hinges on greater inter-industry collaboration to meet rising consumer demands for traceability, sustainability, and animal welfare, according to a panel at the AquaExpo conference in Guayaquil,... read more
DAFM To Set Up Animal Health and Biosecurity Advisory Measure

DAFM To Set Up Animal Health and Biosecurity Advisory Measure

Source: Agriland The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in Ireland is seeking a service provider to deliver training and advisory services in animal health and biosecurity for on-farm advisors. This initiative, part of the EU Rural Development... read more
Coated Seeds Turn Birds Into Mosquito-Killing Machines

Coated Seeds Turn Birds Into Mosquito-Killing Machines

Source: C & EN Researchers in California and Colorado are testing an innovative mosquito control method using ivermectin-coated birdseed to reduce mosquito populations and curb the spread of West Nile virus. Ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, paralyzes and kills... read more