Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 28th, 2014 | Comments Off on New FDA And Federal Government Regulations Of Livestock
New FDA requirements for livestock antibiotics There have been several significant changes announced by the Food and Drugs Administration regarding the use of antibiotics in livestock. According to the new regulations of the U. S FDA, and Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD), a veterinary will need to supervise the use of antibiotic drugs on livestock. The American Veterinary Medical Association...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 26th, 2014 | Comments Off on Livestock Health – Causes Care & Cures Of Common Cattle Diseases
If you are raising cattle in your farm, it is very important to know the types of diseases your cattle can suffer from to best manage and treat these diseases. Most of the diseases of cattle or any farm animal can be prevented through proper management and care. Tick Damage If your farm animals are suffering from ticks, they can cause severe damage to your cattle if left untreated for a long...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 9th, 2014 | Comments Off on New Year’s Resolution Animal Welfare & Farm Animal Care All Year Long
No matter how technically advanced or modern we get, our lives will always depend a whole lot on the environment, agriculture and farm animals. The animal products that we get make a major portion of our food, and we also use several animal products such as leather, ivory, fur, and so on in our daily life. New Year is the perfect time to make a resolution to be nice to animals. Making a few...
Posted by SLN Staff on Dec 17th, 2013 | 1 comment
What is a flight zone of an animal? Flight zone is an area surrounding an animal, a distance an animal will keep for feeling safe from predators or potential danger. If encountered in this zone, including the herd handler, the animal might become alarmed, or try to escape or show escape behaviors. It is often difficult to move large groups of herding animals, especially if they are not...