Mike Olcott, Kern County Fair CEO, should be ashamed of himself and the decision to place all 340 pigs that went to auction in the same holding pin ("Handling of pigs stuns fair-goers," Sept. 27). His ...
Water medications increase efficiencies in labor, pig health, investment and antibiotic use. When administering swine medications, there can be a lot of questions. Which medications are most effective ...
JoDee Haala grew up with horses. Now the director of animal well being with Minnesota's Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., she often reflects on a common ...
Industry leaders have vowed to defend the UK’s reputation for humane pig production after a government advisory report called ...
In order to investigate the effect of gentle handling on the behavior, performance, and meat quality of pigs from weaning to slaughter, 144 6-week-old weaned hybrid Min piglets (a native breed) were ...
Earlier this year, the National Pork Board introduced its new slogan: “Be inspired.” It isn’t nearly as catchy as “the other white meat,” an earlier campaign that touted the health benefits of pork, ...
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has not done enough to prepare for more animal disease outbreaks, the Government Accountability Office said Thursday following a review of USDA's handling of ...
A Des Moines man’s ejection from the Iowa State Fair for life after he confronted the fair's top manager over a boy beating a pig with a show stick triggered strong reaction Thursday from readers and ...