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As climate change ramps up heat, farmers struggle to keep animals cool
As climate change ramps up heat, farmers struggle to keep animals cool
09.01.2021
by Dana Cronin
FDA will require veterinary oversight for all animal antibiotics important to human medicine
FDA will require veterinary oversight for all animal antibiotics important to human medicine
08.23.2021
by David Hyun
Scientists are working on facial recognition technology for pigs. If successful, it might provide clues about what makes them happy
Scientists are working on facial recognition technology for pigs. If successful, it might provide clues about what makes them happy
06.17.2021
by The Counter
How the rise of Iowa’s largest “hog baron” explains the transformation of a state
How the rise of Iowa’s largest “hog baron” explains the transformation of a state
04.22.2021
by The Counter
Could mass veganism have helped prevent a pandemic?
Could mass veganism have helped prevent a pandemic?
04.02.2020
by The Counter
Urban agriculture’s growth has meant a surge in urban livestock. But when is enough, enough?
Urban agriculture’s growth has meant a surge in urban livestock. But when is enough, enough?
05.13.2019
by Sam Bloch + The Counter
Veterinarians worry African swine fever could be transmitted to U.S. via animal feed
Veterinarians worry African swine fever could be transmitted to U.S. via animal feed
05.01.2019
by H. Claire Brown + The Counter
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