animal welfare

PoultryCast 0292, Putting Your Poultry House On Wheels - Transport Air Quality

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From the International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta, we talked with Dr. Malcomb Mitchell of the Scottish Ag College about transportation configurations which ensure animal comfort and harvest quality. Tunnel ventilating your transport.

PoultryCast 0283, What Can We Learn From Consumer Research?

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At the recent Food Systems Summit, Charlie Arnot provided insight on the most recent consumer research series undertaken by CFI. The Center for Food Integrity is a great source of information on consumer buying decisions and industry perceptions.

PoultryCast 0274, Grandin Says 'Open Windows To Consumers'

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Well-known animal handling and welfare proponent Dr. Temple Grandin of Colorado State University says we need more internet streaming of production system videos and oversight of our handlers to ensure policy compliance.

PoultryCast 0247, Mastering House Management In Cold Weather

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Dr. Brian Fairchild at the University of Georgia joins us to discuss key areas of focus in managing your poultry house environment, especially under cold weather conditions.

PoultryCast 0246, Why You Need Poultry Certification Training

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Eva Pendleton, avian pathologist and Penn State animal field investigator, shares thoughts on the new Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality Assurance program.
Click here for more information on Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality Assurance

The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement

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Audio: The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement Wesley J. Smith is the author of A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy: The Human Cost of the Animal‑rights Movement. Smith states "You are dealing with a movement that is actually anti‑domesticated animals of every kind. Animal‑rights is not animal welfare."

PoultryCast 0285, Media Reports Influence Meat Demand

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Animal welfare stories do have a direct impact on demand at the meat case for pork and poultry. Glynn Tonsor, K-State, shares information from a study on media coverage of the live stock industry.
Link to US Meat Demand Influence of Animal Welfare Media Coverage

PoultryCast 0222, Coping With Animal Law Claims

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John Simpson, partner at Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, discusses recent rulings and explains strategies for dealing with activist lawsuits.

PoultryCast 0221, Why Agro-Terrorism Is Limited

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David Silverberg, Founding Editor of Homeland Security Today magazine, responds to the audience question of why the food supply has not been targeted.

PoultryCast 0215, How Animal Activists Might Impact Your Future - Animal Ag Alliance Summit

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Animal Ag Alliance faces off on anti-farm activists intent on changing the choices in your future. Truth, Lies and Videotape: Is Activism Jeopardizing Our Food Security?