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Hope for Hen Welfare

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A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary. Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.

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Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guideā€“A Book Review

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So, I was intrigued when I saw that Comstock Publishing, an arm of Cornell University Press, was publishing Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide by Linda Tuttle-Adams. Comstock Publishing Associates/Cornell University Press, October 2022. And one more thing, readers of 10,000 Birds–A Happy, Health, Birdy New Year!

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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

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From the Associated Press. Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. Tags: ohio humane society farm animal welfare.

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Why is Reuters Putting News Releases From the United Egg Producers on Their Site as "News"?

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The United Egg Producers issues a press release claiming that egg prices will rise 25% if animal welfare advocates get their way. All according to a study by some agribusiness related consulting firm. Reuters dutifully puts it on their website , which then gets picked up on my Google news page.

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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

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From the Clemson press release. Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness. But it's not just about the hens.it's about the money. How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. Or corporate net income. laying hens is no small matter.

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Thoroughbred Dealer Convicted of Animal Cruelty

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From the Associated Press. The 52-year-old Long Island resident was charged after state police and animal welfare investigators raided his farm in Coxsackie in April and seized 177 malnourished horses. He didn't know how his horses were being treated on his own farm? Plus, this is the guy's BUSINESS. And he didn't know? Yeah, right.

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Humane Society University to Offer Courses in Fall 2009

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From the Humane Society's press release. The HSUS is the first animal welfare organization to receive such authority and distinction. I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

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