Hormones
No food is hormone free! Naturally occurring hormones are present in plants, meat, poultry and fish products.
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Chicken Housing
Wondering why chickens are sometimes kept in cages? Deciding on the best type of housing for chickens is complex and there are many factors that farmers take into account.
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Antibiotic Resistance
What is antibiotic resistance? How does it affect animal health?
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Antibiotics in Food
Are you concerned that antibiotics might be in your food? Have you heard of a “withdrawal period?
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Biosecurity
Are you wondering why some farmers don’t want you to visit their chicken or pig barn? It is not because they have something to hide – it’s because they want to keep their animals healthy!
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Animal Breeding
Just like dogs, there are purebreds and cross-breeds. And just like some dog owners choose different breeds for different reasons, farmers also choose different breeds of farm animals for different reasons.
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Water Management
Protecting water is essential for sustainable agriculture – meeting the growing demand for food production while protecting the natural resources on which the world depends.
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