AVMA News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The ongoing epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) has sparked concerns among health officials because of the viruss ability to infect diverse animal species, including pigs, big cats, and humans, raising fears of a potential pandemic.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 24, 2024
What is your favorite bird species? I don’t have a favorite. What is your name, and where do you live? My name is Rolf Nessing, I was born in Berlin (Germany) and now live about 80 km north of Berlin. Eurasian Bullfinch What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide?
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AnimalEquality.net
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Ahold Delhaize—the global company behind Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop—is under fire for failing animals. Despite publicly claiming to support animal welfare, the company has delayed its goals and failed to report meaningful progress on its existing promises.
SalesFuel
DECEMBER 3, 2024
With all the data-rich and AI-based tools on the market, employers hope to improve their hiring outcomes. Research shows there’s a new focus on skills-based hiring. But employers also value information from emotional intelligence assessments. The Hiring Outlook In the 2024 Hiring Benchmark Report issued by Criteria, hiring intentions for the coming year are strong.
Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Monetary motivation only goes so far. Impactful incentive programs start with creativity. Consider the following ideas for engaging and energizing your sales team. The post Unique Incentives to Energize Sales Teams appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Animal Equality
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Mike thought he’d seen it all. As an investigator, he’d walked blood-soaked slaughterhouses, seen animals crammed into metal boxes, and heard faint cries echoing down the slaughter line. But nothing prepared him for that day. Newborn lambs huddled together, their tiny bodies trembling.
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Living on Gibraltar, I am, at 36oN, just north of the Sahara Desert. I often wonder what the bird distribution would be like here if there wasn’t a desert. I would expect a gradient from these warm temperate latitudes down to the tropics. It must once have been like that. The desert creates a real barrier, one which splits bird distributions quite severely.
AnimalEquality.net
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new report by Animal Equality—titled Uncounted—examines the chicken mortality rate on U.S. factory farms. By analyzing data reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2021, Animal Equality breaks down the death rates of chickens raised for meat at all stages of life—from hatchery to transportation trucks.
SalesFuel
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The pressure to preserve profits never ends. Businesses have been reducing their spending across the board. They also need to improve the outcomes of their digital marketing projects. The State of Digital Marketing The CMO Survey is produced by Dr. Christine Moorman at Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business, along with Deloitte and the AMA. This fall, business leaders told Dr.
Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Business leaders who can "see around corners" make their companies more competitive. Here are some emerging trends that will be an even bigger part of B2B sales and marketing in 2025. The post Where, Why and How appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Animal Equality
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Did you know the truth about factory farming was never meant to reach you? Behind closed doors, billions of animals endure conditions that would leave most people outraged. The system thrives on secrecy—but once the truth is out, there’s no turning back. Mother pigs spend their pregnancies in crates so small they can barely move.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
U.S. veterinarians along the U.S.-Mexico border are being encouraged to look for signs of possible New World screwworm infestation in their patients after the flesh-eating larvae was discovered in a cow in southern Mexico.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Still in California! And yet ANOTHER couple of days that I can dedicate for chasing birds around the Golden State. And if you recall my previous post, I couldn’t shut up about how much I loved the Sierras of California:) So, yeah. You can guess whereabouts I went.
AnimalEquality.net
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Animal Equality has released footage from the 2024 Gadhimai Festival in Southern Nepal, where thousands of animals were slaughtered in early December. As the world’s largest animal sacrifice, this event continues every five years despite widespread international outcry.
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SalesFuel
DECEMBER 8, 2024
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Sales and Marketing Management
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Leadership training isnt just about soft skills. Its about developing leaders who deliver results. While organizational priorities vary, most needs fall into three categories. The post The 3 Groups Desperate for Leadership Training appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Animal Equality
DECEMBER 5, 2024
This year, the incredible dedication and passion of Animal Equality volunteers have driven monumental progress for animals across the globe. From changing laws and corporate policies to amplifying voices in protests and digital actions, your commitment has sparked a wave of change for millions of animals. We’ve shown that collective action can create a more compassionate world.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new federal order, as well as accompanying guidance, on December 6 as part of its new National Milk Testing Strategy. This builds on efforts by federal and state entities since the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 14, 2024
This is a slightly self-centered post – less about birds and more about the 10,000 Birds website. You have been warned. The site counts about 1000 unique sessions per day – in the last 30 days, on average 1006, to be exact – some days a hundred more, sometimes a hundred fewer. Who reads 10,000 Birds? A slight majority of visits (56%) come from the USA, where 10,000 Birds was founded.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Dr. Robert Knapp, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, talked with AVMA News about everything from a recent labor market study by Brakke Consulting to the AVMAs five- year strategy to Colorados Proposition 129.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Workplace violence is a pervasive problem affecting millions of Americans annually, especially those working in health care settings. A trio of psychologists recently led an AVMA workshop that offered strategies for de-escalating potentially violent situations at work.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) approved revising a number of policies at its November 13-15 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, including Adoption of Research and Teaching Animals.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The proposed curriculum for Colorado State Universitys masters in veterinary clinical care degree program appears far less rigorous than the universitys veterinary degree program and, in some cases, some veterinary technology programs.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) held its annual meeting virtually on August 15. The AASRP presented awards and seated new officials.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Among the speakers at the AVMA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing Summit, held November 8-9 in Atlanta, was sociologist, comedian, and best-selling author Bertice Berry, PhD. She says diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for becoming our true selves.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The Massachusetts VMA (MVMA) held a celebration to honor the recipients of its Distinguished Service and Merit awards on November 3 in Northampton.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The AVMA Board of Directors has referred newly proposed or revised policies, revised rules for office election campaigns, and a request for a dues increase to the AVMA House of Delegates for deliberation during its regular winter session.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Animal drug manufacturers saw multiple approvals from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from August through November, including a new drug for atopic dermatitis in dogs
AVMA News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) held a virtual meeting on October 17. The AAFSPHV presented awards and seated new officials.
AVMA News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The new policy on Climate Change and Related Sustainability Issues was approved by the AVMA Board of Directors during its November 13-15 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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