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British ban on export of live animals comes into force

August 1, 20244 min

The ban on exporting live animals from Great Britain for fattening and slaughter has come into effect from last week, the website FarmingUK.com reported. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act, brought in by the previous Conservative Party government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and passed by Parliament in May, applies to journeys from, and transit journeys through, Britain to destinations outside the U.K., the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Northern Ireland, which has...

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets

Bangalore’s rules for pets, strays curb RWA high-handedness

July 26, 20245 min

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, or Greater Bangalore Municipal Corporation, has issued guidelines for the care of pets and stray animals, finally ending the abuse of position and power by the tinpot dictators of residents’ welfare associations, commonly referred to as RWAs, local newspapers reported. Under the guidelines, these ‘welfare’ associations, usually dominated by people who are derisively referred to by progressive citizens and younger generations as WhatsApp uncles, have been told to ensure that...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Dairy

Cattle feed ingredient holds promise of cutting down methane emissions

May 30, 20246 min

Soon, you may be able to go ahead and have that milk shake or beef steak without feeling guilty about pushing the world along the path to climate doom. Elanco Animal Health Inc (NYSE: ELAN) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its comprehensive, multi-year review of Bovaer (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient, and determined that the product meets safety and efficacy requirements for use in lactating dairy cattle. “This...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Dairy Others

Britain bans live export of farm animals for fattening, slaughter

May 25, 20245 min

Britain’s Parliament has passed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, which bans the live export of farm animals for fattening and slaughter from the country. The legislation, introduced in December, fulfils a five-decade long-standing commitment to enhance animal welfare standards and leverages the regulatory freedoms gained after Britain pulled out of the European Union in 2020. The bill specifically prohibits the export of cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, among other livestock, for these purposes. While...

by Sandy Pawpaw

Animal Farm Dairy

Guess who has become a cattle rancher? Mark Zuckerberg

March 6, 20244 min

Can you imagine Meta Inc owner Mark Zuckerberg raising and breeding cattle? Well, that’s just what he has started at his 1,400 acre Ko’olau ranch on Kauai island in Hawaii. His goal is to tap into the lucrative market for beef. Zuckerberg took to his social media platform Instagram in January and announced, “Started raising cattle at Ko’olau Ranch on Kauai, and my goal is to create some of the highest quality beef in the...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales

Stray dogs, cows, rats… Jalandhar park’s unwanted residents

March 6, 20243 min

One look at Company Bagh in Jalandhar, Punjab, is enough to put you off from planning an outing there. Reason? The place is the fiefdom of stray animals and rodents. Company Bagh, one of several eponymous parks in North Indian towns, is nominally under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Yet, like several historical sites and cultural monuments in the country, it is not maintained properly. According to a report in The...