[ad_1] The RIDA smart box and RIDA Smart App. Used to test the levels of mycotoxins in animal feed and deliver results through the mobile phone. Consumers are challenging the food and animal feed industries in ways previously unimaginable. During the Akafema conference and exhibition in Nairobi, solutions were discussed, and unique perspectives were presented […]
Giving animal husbandry a future
[ad_1] Share on: 03/02/2024 10:49 Giving animal husbandry a future The two-day “Livestock Forum” at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) focussed on animal welfare and brought together high-calibre experts from politics, practice and research. “What is the future of livestock farming? How can politics, society, agricultural practice and research work better together […]
For animal-loving kids, toys can set the stage for future careers | Lifestyles
[ad_1] Who doesn’t remember asking or being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For kids who love animals, the answers might be veterinarian or veterinary nurse, horse or dog trainer, K-9 handler or pet groomer. Whatever their dreams, play is the first step toward making them reality. Educational philosophers from […]
2023’s wins for animals in labs signals a future without animal testing
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Artificial intelligence, organ-on-chip technology and 3D bioprinting: These advancements promise to dramatically reshape our world, and they’ll play a part in making animal experiments obsolete. Sophisticated testing and research methods that use human cells or human biology-based technology will one day completely replace experiments on animals—a game-changer not […]
We are one year closer to a fur-free future, thanks to progress in 2023
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block It is the height of absurdity that, in 2023, animals continue to be born to be killed and skinned for a coat trim or a pom-pom on a hat. But we are heartened that with each year we see monumental progress toward our vision: a world in which […]
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) Is Expected To Breakeven In The Near Future
[ad_1] With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we’d take a closer look at Elanco Animal Health Incorporated’s (NYSE:ELAN) future prospects. Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, an animal health company, innovates, develops, manufactures, and markets products for pets and farm animals. The US$6.3b market-cap company posted a loss in its most recent financial […]
Indonesia’s dog meat sellers fear for future after crackdowns on trade | Food
[ad_1] Medan, Indonesia – Lina Ginting, the owner of Mechio Restaurant, does such a roaring trade in dog curry, barbecued dog and dog soup that she was able to put her two children through private school. But these days, Ginting, whose restaurant has been in operation for the past 12 years, is worried that her […]
Alternatives to animal experiments are shaping the future of science
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block For years our undercover investigations at U.S. animal research laboratories have helped to raise awareness about the immense animal suffering caused by animal testing and experimentation. Pregnant rabbits are force-fed toxic pesticides. Cats have their spinal cords damaged and are forced to run on treadmills. Rats are placed […]
How a future animal welfare facility will improve the life of pets at the shelter
[ad_1] Built in the 1950s, the Abilene Animal Shelter was never meant for animals to stay for extended periods of time. The kennels are small, it’s loud, and it’s hard to keep clean. “If you can just imagine, it’s absorbed 70 plus years of waste at this point,” said Andrea Robison, the board president for […]
County exploring future of the animal control services program | News, Sports, Jobs
[ad_1] News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Alpena County Animal Control Officer Michelle Reid gives some love to one of the dogs sheltered at the Animal Control building on Monday. The county is exploring options for Animal Control via a survey they are releasing to residents. ALPENA — Alpena County is […]