10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Heading south on a good surfaced road, we made slow progress through the herds of cattle, donkeys and goats that thronged the highway, until we finally reached the land of the Konso. Quality time was spent with a friendly Hamar family at their homestead of grass huts surrounding their cattle corral.

Ethiopia 254

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Cattle 254

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One of the threats to the Blood Pheasant comes from overgrazing by cattle. So, researchers looked at the habitat use of Blood Pheasants as related to the presence of livestock. The paper describing this then daringly suggests that these preferences might be related to food availability.

Kansas City 130

Kansas City Kansas Livestock Eggs 130

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I’ve been leading a small but faithful group on Trinidad for several years to count birds within a livestock farm that is generally restricted to the public (you can read about some of those shenanigans here ); this was the first time I was to embark on a CBC on the smaller island of Tobago.

Trinidad 262

Trinidad Falcons Ducks Livestock 262

Critter News

DECEMBER 6, 2008

It would require farms or ranches with more than 25 dairy cows, 50 beef cattle or 200 hogs to pay an annual fee of about $175 for each dairy cow, $87.50 per head of beef cattle and $20 for each hog. Remember cows "emit" methane.)

Cows 100

Cows Detroit Livestock Cattle 100

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Kilimanjaro in Kenya, lions are attacking Maasai cattle, as they have for hundreds of years. Warrior Initiation” – By killing lions, Maasai warriors protect their livestock and officially become men. Tonight’s program is called Lion Warriors and premieres Wednesday, December 8, at 9PM ET/PT. On the Great Plains below Mt.

Lions 100

Lions Kenya Cats Livestock 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Services shows that most livestock losses come from weather, disease, illness, and birthing problems, and not predation.

Killing 100

Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2010

The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle. In human cases, generally the illness only poses a danger to small children or the elderly. The illness is purely mosquito born and can be avoided if steps are taken to repel mosquitoes.

Protection 100

Protection Pets Horses Cats 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

And of course, there are Cattle Egrets ( Bubulcus ibis ) and several species of cowbirds that rarely stray too far from livestock. For most of history, beer has thrived in agrarian settings, too.

Belgium 126

Belgium Vermont Farming Europe 126

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

18): As a microbiologist, I know that study after study has highlighted the human health threat from using antibiotics as feed additives for hogs, chickens and cattle, creating super-bugs—bacteria that no longer can be treated with antibiotics. To the Editor: Re “ Antibiotic Runoff ” (editorial, Sept.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Livestock Chickens 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Finishing the cattle on grass is a far “greener” method. As you note, the lack of media coverage of the livestock sector’s contribution to climate change is one reason it has escaped large-scale public outrage. Jillian Fry Baltimore, Dec.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat Animal Welfare 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

One outspoken proponent of factory farming cited in the HPMAJ column is "Trent Loos, a rancher, journalist and vocal livestock supporter." According to the HPMAJ column, "Loos told cattle producers the livestock industry must show the public that there are moral and ethical justifications for taking the life of an animal to feed a person.

Factory 40

Factory Gestation Crates Veal Crate Factory Farm 40