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October 05, 2009
Ultrasound Used for Better Breeding in Sheep
Ultrasound technology routinely used to accurately predict characteristics that indicate carcass yield and value in cattle and swine can also be used in live sheep, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators have found. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/091005.htmPosted by sball at 10:08 AM | Comments (0)
Kitty Stomping is Sick
Newsweek - But are depictions of animal cruelty the legal equivalent of child pornography? The Supreme Court will decide. http://www.newsweek.com/id/216740Posted by sball at 10:00 AM | Comments (0)
Man faces charges in horse case
The Billings Gazette - Former BLM worker accused of cruelty, property destruction. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_9555a594-ae42-11de-b8ab-001cc4c002e0.htmlPosted by sball at 09:40 AM | Comments (0)
Veterinarian uses stem cells to treat spinal cord disease
The VIN News Service - With veterinarians across the country training to use stem cells for tendon and ligament repair, a professor at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) wants to take the technology a step further by applying them to chronic, cell-based diseases. http://news.vin.com/vinnews.aspx?articleId=14031Posted by sball at 09:25 AM | Comments (0)
October 02, 2009
Breeding and Genetic Change in the Holstein Genome
Recent research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service's Animal and Natural Resources Institute (ANRI) in Beltsville, Maryland, and the University of Minnesota (UM) suggests there may be a genetic connection between increased milk yields and reduced fertility.http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/oct09/genome1009.htmPosted by sball at 10:06 AM | Comments (0)
October 01, 2009
Cheetahs to Inspire Better Artificial Legs?
National Geographic - Don't look for seeing-eye cheetahs anytime soon, but the big cats may help disabled people in another way—by inspiring better artificial legs. .com/news/2009/09/090929-uk-cheetah-motion-video-ap.htmlPosted by sball at 01:28 PM | Comments (0)
Livestock Can Help Rangelands Recover from Fires
A 14-year study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Oregon found that rangelands that have been grazed by cattle recover from fires more effectively than rangelands that have been protected from livestock. These surprising findings could impact management strategies for native plant communities where ecological dynamics are shifting because of climate change, invasive weeds and other challenges. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090930.htmPosted by sball at 01:09 PM | Comments (0)
September 30, 2009
New paper (with video) published at the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE): Preparation and Using Phantom Lesions to Practice Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies
Journal of Visualized Experiments - New paper (with video) published at the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE): Preparation and Using Phantom Lesions to Practice Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies. http://www.jove.com/index.sttPosted by sball at 10:23 AM | Comments (0)
Common sugar substitute poses serious health risk to dogs
KFOR-TV - A sugar substitute found in a variety of sugar-free and dietetic cookies, mints and chewing gum is proving highly toxic, even fatal, to snack seeking dogs. http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-news-nbc-dog-sugar-sub-danger-story,0,4991558.storyPosted by sball at 07:13 AM | Comments (0)
Klobuchar calls for expansion of veterinarian services for underserved rural areas
Review Messenger - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar along with Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Jon Thune (R-SD) introduced the Veterinary Services Investment Act, a bipartisan bill to help increase the number of food-animal veterinarians in rural areas. http://www.reviewmessenger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2849:klobuchar-calls-for-expansion-of-veterinarian-services-for-underserved-rural-areas&catid=19:guest-opinionPosted by sball at 07:10 AM | Comments (0)
New Nevada Law Limits Dog Chaining
KOLO-TV - A new Nevada law on dog-chaining begins October 1st. Senate Bill 132 will make it illegal for dog owners to chain or tether their pets for more than 14 hours in a 24 hour period. Additionally, owners cannot use choke or prong collars on their dogs. http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/62387412.htmlPosted by sball at 06:57 AM | Comments (0)
The Buzz: Targeting Cancer With Bee Venom
Wall Street Journal - In Animal Studies, Tiny Composite Spheres Deliver Drug Directly to Tumor Sites; 'It's Like an Injection' http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203803904574433382922095534.html?mod=googlenews_wsjPosted by sball at 06:55 AM | Comments (0)
September 29, 2009
BBC opens world's biggest online zoo
Guardian.co.uk - Wildlife online with footage of 370 exhibits ‑ plus Attenborough too. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/28/bbc-wildlife-finder-online-zooPosted by sball at 03:11 PM | Comments (0)
An improved containment system for experimentally infected macaques
NC3Rs - This article describes the refinement strategies that can be used in research requiring non-human primates to study infections of highly dangerous pathogens (biocontainment level 3 [BCL3] infectious agents). http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news.asp?id=1073Posted by sball at 03:09 PM | Comments (0)
Divide and Multiply: Cloned and Transgenic Animals
"Animal Productivity and Genetic Diversity: Cloned and Transgenic Animals" Dr. John M. Bonner, Executive Vice President, CAST Dr. Robert Wall, Research Physiologist, Agricultural Research Service’s Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Beltsville, Maryland TIME: 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. DATE: Monday, September 28, 2009 LOCATION: USDA, Room 107-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/news/USDA%20Announcement%20Productivity%209824%20(2).pdfPosted by sball at 01:25 PM | Comments (0)
Animal Welfare Act: A Workshop - October 28-29, 2009
The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) teaches a one and a half day workshop at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, Maryland for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). http://awic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=3&tax_level=1&tax_subject=188Posted by sball at 10:29 AM | Comments (0)
Equine and Animal Welfare Symposium Takes Shape
@TheHorse - "Animal welfare is a prominent issue in Ohio and the United States and even the world. It's a topic of interest to producers, consumers, veterinarians, health-care professionals, legislators and anyone who has a stake in sustainable animal agriculture," said Naomi Botheras, animal welfare program specialist for Ohio State University Extension in the Department of Animal Sciences." http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14978Posted by sball at 10:17 AM | Comments (0)
A New Take On Why Social Cues Confuse Babies And Dogs In A Classic Hiding Game
MedicalNewsToday.com - A study by developmental scientists at the University of Iowa and Indiana University challenges the conclusions of two recent studies on how babies and dogs respond to certain social cues. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165288.phpPosted by sball at 10:01 AM | Comments (0)
Dog-buying tips
Grand Forks Herald - The American Dog Breeders Association and Humane Society of the United States each offer tips when considering buying a dog or puppy. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/135203/Posted by sball at 07:50 AM | Comments (0)
September 28, 2009
Drug Eliminates Parasite that Causes Babesiosis in Horses
A drug commonly used to treat cattle and sometimes dogs for a blood parasite can, at a relatively high dose, completely eliminate the parasite Babesia caballi from horses, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have discovered. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090928.htmPosted by sball at 01:33 PM | Comments (0)