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Bill would punish sheepherders who abandon animals
2013-02-25 18:22:05| Livestock - Topix.net
Sheepherders who abandon their animals on the open range could soon be guilty of a misdemeanor, according to a livestock-industry proposal that seeks to enlist the state to help enforce conditions of employment.
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Researchers give animals the ability to feel infrared light; humans next
2013-02-14 18:07:52| Extremetech
Researchers from Duke University have given a rat the ability to feel infrared light. Outfitted with with a head mounted sensor and stimulating electrodes placed in the touch area of its cortex, the rat learned to navigate to a reward when it was tipped off with the otherwise invisible light. To understand the method to this new rodent madness, we need to understand a bit about Miguel Nicolelis, the man behind all of this.
Impact of Unchecked Antibiotic Use in Animals on Global Human Health
2013-02-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing antibiotics' ability to fend off diseases – in animals and humans.
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FDA Issues Report on Antimicrobial Use in Food-Producing Animals
2013-02-06 15:32:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: The Food and Drug Administration On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine released its third annual report summarizing 2011 sales and distribution data of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals. read more
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Farmers Urged to Understand Motivation of Animals Rights Groups
2013-01-15 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Center for Consumer Freedom suggests those involved in animal agriculture need to understand the motivations of organizations like the Humane Society of the United States and help ensure the public is also informed, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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