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Oct 27 2008 | Faunalytics

Lameness Tops Animal Welfare Concerns

Lameness has a profound impact, both on farm pigs’ welfare and on the economics of the pig farm industry. READ MORE

Oct 21 2008 | Faunalytics

IEC Looks At Egg Industry Developments In North America

Participants from the international Egg Commission have examined the egg industry in North America, and found that animal welfare concerns affect the Canadian and U.S. markets, but not the Mexican one. READ MORE

Oct 19 2008 | Faunalytics

Implications Of Future Ban On Gestation Crates In Michigan

27% of Michigan pork producers thought that a ban on gestation crates was likely to occur in the next 3 years, and 26% thought a national ban was likely to occur. READ MORE

Oct 7 2008 | Faunalytics

China’s Swine Industry May Propel U.S. Exports

China’s planned expansion of their pig industry from 650 million pigs per year to 730 million will require a significant amount of grain imports and supplies. READ MORE

Oct 4 2008 | Faunalytics

Why Free Range Is Not Exactly All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Contrary to public opinion, research has shown that free-range eggs might be similar in nutrition, taste and health compared to regular eggs, despite their higher cost. READ MORE

Sep 27 2008 | Faunalytics

EU Wants To Improve Animal Welfare In Slaughterhouses

The European Commission is proposing tougher rules for slaughterhouses, but no method of stunning or slaughter will be banned even though some have been identified as less humane. READ MORE

Sep 24 2008 | Faunalytics

Cattlemen Hit Hard By Hurricane Ike

There are approximately 7,000 cows still trapped after Hurricane Ike and without access to fresh food or water they will have difficulty surviving in the wild. READ MORE

Sep 22 2008 | Faunalytics

Rules On Bioengineered Animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces regulatory guidelines governing the genetic engineering of animals for food, drugs, or medical devices. READ MORE

Sep 22 2008 | Faunalytics

Meat: Making Global Warming Worse

The head of the UN's panel on climate change has stated that meat consumption has a significant impact on global climate, making up roughly 18% of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

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