Tag: science
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Slaughter Plants and Rendering Facilities – Different but Mutually Beneficial
I’m a huge fan of The Office — the Ninja and I own all the seasons on DVD and I am fairly adept at whipping out a Michael Scott quote in the middle of a conversation. One of the many reasons I love the show is that on the show Dwight is a beet (yes,…
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The Importance of GMO’s and Writing Letters to the Editor
image from here Usually, I jam out to 106.9 Country Legends on the radio in my truck but in the mornings, on my way to work, I listen to the highly syndicated Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Show. Every week or so they have a segment titled “Consumer Watch” and they talk about a few…
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Antibiotics Safe for Livestock Use
Just like we’ve been sayin’ all along… The Government Accountability Office released a report that stated there isn’t sufficient evidence to warrant a study into a link between antibiotic use in food animals and antibiotic resistance in humans. Did you get that? Here, I’ll say it again. GAO said “these data [collected by USDA] lack crucial details necessary…
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Scientists Care Too
I recently read an article titled, “In Animal Testing Debate, Fur Still Flies.” It addresses the treatment and welfare of laboratory animals like rats, monkeys, guinea pigs, dogs and many more species. Many people are opposed to animal testing because not all animals fall under animal testing policies and being a ‘guinea pig’ (pardon the…
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So, you’re going to be a vet, right?
Photo courtesy of America’s Horse Daily If you’ve ever told anyone that you’re an animal science major, graduate or in the animal agriculture industry – chances are you’ve been asked this question “So, you’re going to be a vet.” And more than likely you’ve said, “No, I’m not pursuing a veterinary degree” (not because there’s…