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Is it Cruel to Eat Veal?

By: Bruce Barbour

In the minds of many, the veal industry is barbaric and inhumane, but calves can be treated well with little difference in the quality of the meat. more...

Better Meat with a Big Heart is Certified Humane

By: Rasham Nassar

Rigorous standards of quality that certain producers must meet to be considered 'Certified Humane' are better for the animals and better for your health. more...

Choke In Livestock

By: Feature Writer Chris McLaughlin

Horses, cattle, goats, and sheep are all susceptible to choking on feed. So how do you recognize livestock choking, and what can you do to prevent it? more...

Myxomatosis: The Rabbit Killer

By: Feature Writer Chris McLaughlin

The California strain of Myxomatosis is the most severe form of this highly contagious disease. more...

Importance of Scrapies Eradication

By: Lamyaa Hashim

Scrapies is a degenerative, fatal disease that can affect sheep and goats and can even be passed to humans as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease - a relative of Mad-Cow Disease. more...

Bras for Cows Fill the Need

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Bossy sometimes steps on and ruins her udders, a mishap that could turn her from a milk-producer to a steak-producer. William Tamm came to the rescue with a cow bra. more...

Bite Wound Treatment in Animals

By: Mia Carter

Bite wounds are among the most common soft tissue injuries in livestock and pets, and understanding how to handle these injuries can help speed healing. more...

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