Feb 22
Published on Thursday 26 January 2012 09:00 THE European Commission has adopted a new four year strategy (2012-2015) that aims to further improve the welfare of animals in the European Union. “The recent coming into force of the ‘laying hens’ legislation has shown that problems persist in animal welfare in several member states,” EU Health …
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Feb 21
The forest personnel collected nearly 100 eggs from nests of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Babubali and Dobanda (Pentha) beaches under Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. This year, they spotted nearly 10 nests of the sea turtles, said Rajnagar Mangrove and Wildlife Division DFO Manoj Kumar Mohapatra. The Bhitaraknika forest department has set up artificial hatcheries at …
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Feb 21
In the annals of Petaluma’s Jewish chicken farmers, Charles Baum was a superstar. The Polish-born Holocaust survivor made his way to Northern California after the war, started out small, and eventually built his business into one of Sonoma County’s largest poultry processors. A true American success story, Baum died of congestive heart failure on Jan. …
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Feb 21
The Mbale District executive is facing mounting pressure from councillors and civil society activists who are demanding that they resign over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. On Friday, councillors in a special council session at the district headquarters to release a probe report for the last four months, gave LC5 boss Bernard Mujasi …
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Feb 21
Posted at 6:49 pm January 25, 2012 SHARE YOUR STORIES BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE—Prawn hatcheries in Visayas can help make the Philippines one of the largest prawn exporters to Japan by establishing more hatchery facilities to meet demand, according to the Visayas State University (VSU). VSU developed a technology to increase prawn production following a multi-culture …
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Feb 20
The month of February seems like a great month to give attentionto raptors, especially the Bald Eagle, America’s national bird. Andthat’s exactly what will happen in Sanpete County this comingSaturday, Feb. 4. The bald eagle has a long and storied past along Highway 89 andremains a great symbol of values long cherished in the UnitedStates. …
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Feb 20
Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge: Stew Stewart, today-Saturday; Steve Lord, Sunday-Wednesday; the Hen House Prowlers, Thursday; Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers, next Friday-Feb. 19. (775) 782-9711. Eldorado, Reno Brew Brothers: Left of Centre, through Sunday; Steel Breeze, Wednesday-Sunday. Showroom: “Benise – Nights of Fire!” through April 1. (800) 648-5966. Grand Sierra Resort Casino Grand …
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Feb 20
CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA — David Whitehurst, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ director of wildlife resources, said he has not been given permission to hire the seasonal employees he’ll need to staff the hatcheries this spring. “We made the request to fill these positions, and as of this date, we have not received …
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Feb 19
News 16 February 2012 YEMEN – Over the last 18 months, the cost of a single egg has soared to YR 40 – having not exceeded YR 15 in the previous five years – as Yemen’s ongoing political instability continues to affect food prices. While the local commercial production of eggs covers all domestic needs, …
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Feb 18
A couple weeks ago we brought in some “workers” to start turning the cows deep bedding. It is a job that only a select few truly love and were born to do. they are fascinating to watch work and sometimes just down right funny! Let me tell you, these pigs are in hog heaven! …
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