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Controversial educational materials tied to Dutch livestock industry
17 hours, 59 minutes ago

Controversial educational materials tied to Dutch livestock industry

NL Times  

In educational materials provided to Dutch elementary schools about the origins of food, key information is often omitted. Anne Hilhorst, director of the animal welfare organization Wakker Dier, told Argos, “For example, it states that most cows spend their days grazing in pastures, but the reality is that they spend 85 percent of their time indoors, and a quarter never …

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Livestock wagon driver arrested and accused of smuggling Albanians from Northern Ireland on to UK mainland
3 days, 18 hours ago

Livestock wagon driver arrested and accused of smuggling Albanians from Northern Ireland on to UK mainland

Daily Mail  

The driver of a livestock wagon was in custody last night after allegedly smuggling 14 Albanians from Northern Ireland onto the British mainland. The Home Office said the 14 Albanian nationals were discovered ‘concealed in a livestock wagon in unsafe conditions’ on Wednesday. Officials confirmed the arrest was made at Loch Ryan ferry port in Dumfries and Galloway, 80 miles …

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Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
1 week, 2 days ago

Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “It’s a lot of trouble.” Further north and west, in the San Joaquin Valley—the heart of the state’s dairy industry—the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, has rippled through the massive herds that provide most of the country’s milk. The Centers for Disease …

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Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
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2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

Police officers and herders work together to unload the sheep, increasing the efficiency of the migration. This has resulted in 1.07 million mu of natural grassland in the Qilian Mountains having a "vacation" for nearly five months from the impact of grazing herds, according to the animal husbandry and veterinary service center of Sunan county's agriculture and rural affairs bureau. …

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Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
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2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

A police officer who helped a herder find a lost newborn lamb in the Bortala Mongolian autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, pets the animal. Caring for livestock during the cold season in Northwest China has been modernized in recent years, with Beidou positioning, mobile support vehicles and real-time weather updates making the trek to winter pastures easier for herdsmen …

Winter Livestock Sheep Grass
Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
Trending News
2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

A police officer who helped a herder find a lost newborn lamb in the Bortala Mongolian autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, pets the animal. Caring for livestock during the cold season in Northwest China has been modernized in recent years, with Beidou positioning, mobile support vehicles and real-time weather updates making the trek to winter pastures easier for herdsmen …

Winter Livestock Sheep Grass
Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

Police officers help herders count and corral the sheep during the migration in Bortala. Sticking to tradition However, some herders choose to follow the old method of trekking their herds to winter pastures, believing in the adage of "survival of the fittest". In late November, 230,000 camels, cattle and sheep marched across snow-covered mountains from Jeminay county, Altay, Xinjiang Uygur …

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

Livestock workers provide guidance on lambing and young animal care at a herder's home in Sunan county, Gansu province. Financial windfall Wang Dong, 55, a farmer from Majun village in Zhangye, said he starts planting corn around April 15 each year, and begins harvesting around Sept 20. In the past, Wang had sold the corn stalks to large-scale livestock farmers …

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FRESH APPROACHES TO WINTER PASTURING SEE STRONG RETURNS
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2 weeks ago

FRESH APPROACHES TO WINTER PASTURING SEE STRONG RETURNS

China Daily  

By Chen Meiling in Beijing, Ma Jingna in Lanzhou and Mao Weihua in Urumqi | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 00:00 Keeping herds at home, use of high-tech solutions reduce environmental impact, boost incomes Caring for livestock during the cold season in Northwest China has been modernized in recent years, with Beidou positioning, mobile support vehicles and real-time weather …

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Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
2 weeks ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily  

A police officer who helped a herder find a lost newborn lamb in the Bortala Mongolian autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, pets the animal. Caring for livestock during the cold season in Northwest China has been modernized in recent years, with Beidou positioning, mobile support vehicles and real-time weather updates making the trek to winter pastures easier for herdsmen …

Winter Livestock Sheep Grass
Ludhiana: Vet varsity’s national symposium on animal reproduction concludes
3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Vet varsity’s national symposium on animal reproduction concludes

Hindustan Times  

The 39th annual convention of the Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction and the national symposium on “Challenges in Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency of Livestock: An Indian Perspective” concluded at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University here on Sunday. The symposium concluded with a series of major recommendations aimed at improving reproductive efficiency The three-day long event …

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Dutch livestock numbers are down but manure problem grows
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dutch livestock numbers are down but manure problem grows

Dutch News  

The total number of pigs and cattle in the Netherlands is slightly down compared to last year, according to new figures from national statistics agency CBS, but the manure problem keeps growing. The CBS said measures to clean up livestock farming introduced in 2020 may have contributed to bringing down the number of pig farms by 3.5% to some 3,000. …

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India eyes seaweed to cut methane-filled bovine burps in climate change fight
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India eyes seaweed to cut methane-filled bovine burps in climate change fight

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian cows and buffalos may be put on a diet of seaweed to tackle the problem of bovine burps–the methane-emitting scourge in the fight against climate change. “Given the 60-70% increase in demand of animal products by 2050, livestock farming is expected to face a significant challenge in meeting feed demands," the spokesperson said. “Integrating seaweed into livestock …

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‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis
1 month ago

‘It’s become so tough I’m looking for a second job’: Inside the farming crisis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Inside one of the live sales rings where farmers bid …

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Sharp rise in wolf attacks on Dutch farm livestock
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sharp rise in wolf attacks on Dutch farm livestock

Dutch News  

The number of attacks by wolves on sheep and other farm animals reached 491 in the first nine months of this year compared with 399 in 2023 as a whole, according to figures from registration agency BIJ12. The provincial authorities have been struggling to come up with measures to deter wolf attacks or keep away wolves that have become too …

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Livestock photographers showcase unique skills to help producers get top prices
1 month, 1 week ago

Livestock photographers showcase unique skills to help producers get top prices

ABC  

While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a good photograph of a bull can help it sell for $100,000 or more. Getting their attention When it comes to photographing stud rams and bulls, the biggest challenge for photographers like Andrew Morphett is just getting the animals to stand still. "I trust them because sometimes I'm just sitting on …

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After six-year gap, Chandigarh admn to start dog census today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After six-year gap, Chandigarh admn to start dog census today

Hindustan Times  

The UT animal husbandry department will conduct a crucial census of dogs and livestock in Chandigarh starting November 7. The last census in 2018-19 had recorded 12,922 stray dogs and 11,006 pet dogs. Being carried out under the ministry’s Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey scheme, the survey will utilise a new mobile app, complemented by a web-based dashboard for …

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CME Lean Hogs Reach New Contract Highs as Supplies Tighten
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CME Lean Hogs Reach New Contract Highs as Supplies Tighten

Live Mint  

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures hit contract highs for a third day in a row on Wednesday as U.S. supplies continued to be tighter than expected. The market rose after the first U.S. detection of H5N1 bird flu in a pig, temporarily pressured futures. However, traders instead focused on supplies, with U.S. meatpackers slaughtering an estimated 488,000 hogs …

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Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

The Independent  

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Man found guilty of stealing sheep and killing them in garage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man found guilty of stealing sheep and killing them in garage

The Independent  

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Kollam Livestock Census Kicks Off with Mobile Data Collection
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kollam Livestock Census Kicks Off with Mobile Data Collection

The Hindu  

The 21st Livestock Census has begun in Kollam, with officials conducting a door-to-door survey to gather information about the livestock. The survey will continue for four months, collecting data on the number, breed, age and sex of livestock, pets and other domestic animals and birds. Additionally, data on the number of farmers, women entrepreneurs, enterprises, and institutions in the livestock …

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1,000,000 Veterinary Staff to Be Part of Livestock Census
1 month, 4 weeks ago

1,000,000 Veterinary Staff to Be Part of Livestock Census

The Hindu  

The 21st Livestock Census (LC) has begun in India, aiming to provide updated data on the country's livestock population. The census will cover 15 species of animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, camel, horse, ponies, mule, donkey, dog, rabbit, and elephant. Data on poultry birds will also be collected by visiting households and enterprises. The census will also capture …

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21st Livestock Census Kicks Off in Kerala
1 month, 4 weeks ago

21st Livestock Census Kicks Off in Kerala

The Hindu  

The 21st Livestock Census will begin in Kerala on Friday, as part of a nationwide headcount. More than 3,000 enumerators, consisting of Animal Husbandry department staff and Kudumbashree members trained as Pashu Sakhis will visit close to 1.6 crore households and establishments to collect data and upload them via a special mobile app.

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Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

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