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New building to advance study of tuberculosis in cattle, wildlife
Two veterinarians who study tuberculosis can't wait to move their research into the new high-containment large animal facility
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Louisiana is last state to ban cockfighting
The Louisiana Legislature has passed an act to ban cockfighting, which will make the blood sport illegal in all 50 states.
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Top hog producer to phase out gestation stalls
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and a leading processor and marketer of fresh pork and processed meats, is phasing out…
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Alliance releases production animal welfare brochure
The Animal Agriculture Alliance in January released a new brochure highlighting producer-driven animal welfare programs.
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Improving the field of swine medicine
Members of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians met in balmy Orlando, Fla., from March 3-6 to learn how to make the leap from good to…
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Lethal injection opponents use AVMA euthanasia guidelines to make their case
Early next year, the Supreme Court will tackle the question of whether death by lethal injection violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel…