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Turkey Talk: How Producers Gear Up for Thanksgiving

Time magazine describes Thanksgiving as “The Superbowl of the turkey industry.”   We eat turkeys year-round, mainly as deli meat for our sandwiches, but producers face their highest demand for the birds at Thanksgiving when families buy them whole. This preparation begins months in advance, with producers carefully planning breeding schedules [...]

2024-11-27T11:34:42-05:00

Guide to Harmful Plants for Pet Safety

As animal health recruiters and pet owners, we strive to make our homes and yards safe spaces for our furry companions. However, many common plants—both indoors and outdoors—pose serious health risks to pets, particularly cats and dogs. In this guide, we’ll outline some of the most harmful plants to watch [...]

2024-11-06T09:44:29-05:00

Peregrine Falcons: The World’s Fastest Animal

Today, we delve into the fascinating world of exotic animals, focusing on a remarkable raptor and bird of prey—one as swift as it is majestic—the peregrine falcon. Known for its incredible speed and striking appearance, the peregrine falcon has captivated humans for centuries. Whether soaring through the sky or diving [...]

2024-09-25T09:27:37-04:00

Bird Migration and Biosecurity – Keeping Dairy Farms Safe from Avian Influenza

With the coming of autumn begins the season of bird migration. A strain of the avian flu, known as the HPAI strain, has thus far affected 192 dairy farms in 13 states. While it has not yet made it to the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic areas of the country, dairy farmers [...]

2024-09-04T13:15:51-04:00
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