A new term you’ll be hearing about
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The US Department of Fish and Wildlife has more information on Avian Influenza on their website at https://www.fws.gov/avian-influenza ..read more
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Who will regulate cell-based proteins in the United States?
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3y ago
As shown in the graphic below, cultured ‘meat’ is produced from stem cells derived from the animal, the cow in this case, are placed in growth serum to produce myotube fibers of meat. these are then combined to form muscle tissue. The finished product can then be used in meat products, such as hamburgers. . The Meat Institute, National Turkey Federation, and the Good Food Institute have indicated their support for the joint oversight, although the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reiterated their position that the term ‘meat’ should not be used. Specifically, their position is that the te ..read more
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Plant-based ‘chicken’?
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3y ago
With poultry companies investing millions of dollars into fake chicken, I wonder where the industry will go ..read more
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Are eggs good or bad for you?
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3y ago
Lifestyle, not egg consumption, has often been shown to be related to increased incidences of heart disease. Association of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption with incidence of cardiovascular disease and death .” Despite numerous published, peer-reviewed articles, the authors concluded “Among US adults, higher consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was significantly associated with higher risk of incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in a dose-response manner. These results should be considered  in the development of dietary guidelines and updates.” The resea ..read more
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Chickens and COVID-19
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3y ago
So – do not be afraid of your chickens. Good biosecurity is important to keep disease of any kind from your flock. And always wash your hands with soap and water to make sure that you do not get sick with salmonella, a bacteria carried in the intestines of many animals, including chickens (and humans ..read more
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Agriculture declared a critical industry by Homeland Security
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3y ago
So – THANK A FARMER, THANK A FOOD MANUFACTURER, AND THANK A TRUCK DRIVER Homeland Security has confirmed food and agriculture as a critical infrastructure . With people becoming more and more distant from food production, it is important to remember that we are dependent on farmers for our food. I saw one post on Facebook that said there was no need for farmers since they get their food from Krogers and not a farmer. Where do they think Krogers gets the food they sell ..read more
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Human salmonellosis cases related to backyard poultry
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3y ago
Stay healthy around your backyard flock have been reported from all 50 states.  by washing your hands, keeping your birds outdoors, and supervising young children around your flock ..read more
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Comparing egg quality across production systems
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3y ago
The article can be found online at Survey of egg quality in commercially available table eggs – ScienceDirect ..read more
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Colorado Ballot issue: Slaughter age for poultry and other livestock
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3y ago
The low would take effect on April 1, 2023. I wouldn’t want to purchase any meat produced in Colorado after that date! But I guess that is what the animal rights people want – to shut down meat production in the state. So much for animal welfare considerations though ..read more
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