Animal well-being; Expanding the conversation
Taking on a timely topic is a good way to generate discussion, and Yvonne Thaxton has managed to do that in the short time that the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing has existed.
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Antibiotic use statistics prove misleading
The oft-cited statistic that 80 percent of antibiotics sold in the United States are used in animals is highly misleading, says Richard Raymond, MD, former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA. Raymond says 28 percent of antibiotics used in animals are ionophores, which have never been approved for use in humans.
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Operation Main Street celebrates eight years
Pork’s positive messages are reaching far beyond meeting rooms and classrooms. Operation Main Street (OMS) presentations have generated more than 800 news stories with a reach of almost 29 million people.
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New or expanding livestock operations must assess water needs
Producers who plan to start or expand a livestock operation need to think about water before moving forward. There are three main uses of water in a livestock operation: drinking water, cooling systems and washing of equipment and buildings.
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Grandin says livestock industry fails to communicate improvements
Animal welfare expert Temple Grandin recognized how animal handling practices and equipment have improved immensely in the past 40 years, but says the ag industry has done a poor job communicating those changes to the public.
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Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition launches online resource
The resource is designed to answer consumers' questions about farm animal care and assist farmers in providing the latest science-based animal care standards. It also provides access to animal care experts.
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Flu activity increases nationwide
Influenza activity continues to increase in the United States which is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI). And, even though the flu season is now in full force, the National Pork Board (NPB) still recommends producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs get the seasonal flu vaccination.
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Ad exposes HSUS’s misleading fundraising ad campaigns
HumaneWatch.org, a project of the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), has issued a consumer alert reminding Americans to be wary of the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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New measures in assessing sow lameness
The ability to identify the risk factors affecting sow welfare and longevity in the herd becomes increasingly important for animal well-being, and economic viability, especially in transitioning to group housing for gestating sows.
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Proper heat placement in farrowing facilities critical
Heat placement for young pigs is a critical component for getting animals started quickly and maintaining optimal health. In farrowing facilities, piglets must be kept from becoming chilled, which often leads to scours, more tail-enders, and less healthy, thriving piglets.
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KSU professor says consumers to impact livestock antibiotic use
A Kansas State University professor says consumer interest groups will pressure the Food and Drug Administration to put more restrictions on animal antibiotic use, creating a bigger role for large animal veterinarians.
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- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Hormel Foods profit declines as costs pinch
- Livestock Slaughter: Pork production up 5 percent from April 2012
