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Oct 26 2010 | Faunalytics

Heat-Related Mortality In Dairy Cattle: A Case Crossover Study

This study found that dairy cows that were exposed to heat over the cut-off, increased their risk of mortality by 1.6 times with a 4% increase for each degree of THI above the threshold. READ MORE

Oct 26 2010 | Faunalytics

Why Are Public Values Toward Wildlife Changing?

There has been a general public opinion shift in the last 50 years away from the concept of wildlife management for human benefit and instead Post-Materialist values are taking precedent. READ MORE

Oct 22 2010 | Faunalytics

Consumers Pattern Their Dry Dog Food Choices After Human Food

Current consumer trends in dry dog food purchases reflect a desire for choices that reflect similar attributes to those currently in high demand among human foods, for example grain-free products. READ MORE

Oct 19 2010 | Faunalytics

The Dangers Of Ecological Economics

A market model for wildlife does not guarantee biodiversity and species conservation but instead risks harming it. Here, the author offers an alternative model that offers better protection of ecosystems and species diversity. READ MORE

Oct 18 2010 | Faunalytics

Surveillance For Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Within the U.S. a staggering 76 million cases of foodborne illnesses are estimated to occur each year and cause 18 deaths. READ MORE

Oct 17 2010 | Faunalytics

Forecasting Potential Global Environmental Costs Of Livestock Production 2000-2050

This article examines the farmed animal industry's impact on the global environment, concluding that it is unsustainable and alternative diets need to be encouraged to avoid further destruction of global ecosystems. READ MORE

Oct 15 2010 | Faunalytics

Use Of A Number-Needed-To-Ban Calculation To Illustrate Limitations Of Breed-Specific Legislation…

Evidence has shown time after time that breed specific legislation fails to reduce the amount of dog bites, with there no being no scientific evidence that one breed of dog is more prone to injuring humans than another. READ MORE

Oct 14 2010 | Faunalytics

Potential Gain From Insertion Of Major Genes Into Dairy Cattle

This research discusses the use of transgenesis to "enhance" the genetic nature of dairy cows for economic purposes, finding a high cost of producing transgenes. READ MORE

Oct 13 2010 | Faunalytics

Understanding Violence Against Companion Animals And People

According to much research, violence toward animals is often tied to violence toward humans and abusive children may become abusive adults. READ MORE

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