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New ‘Uncounted’ report explores chicken death rates on factory farms; 500 million die before slaughter

AnimalEquality.net

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. Read the full report: Report: Mortality in broiler chickens… Source

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New drug calms cats during transportation, veterinary visits

AVMA News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this November approved Bonqat, a nerve pain medication for cats to alleviate acute anxiety and fear associated with transportation and veterinary visits.

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How To Reduce Employee Turnover With Workforce Analytics

SalesFuel

Traditionally, industries with the highest voluntary turnover rates include construction, leisure and hospitality, and transportation. The average loss rate, voluntary turnover, across all industries last year was around 18%. High turnover rates are predicted for specific professions such as registered nurses and retail sales associates.

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Delegates to vote on policies on humane transport, veterinary ethics

AVMA News

The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will vote on accepting revised versions of a policy on the humane transport of livestock and the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME) when the HOD holds it regular annual session June 20-21 in Austin, Texas.

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House passes updated ethics document, new transport policy

AVMA News

The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) on Friday voted to approve revisions to the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME) and a policy on the transport of animals during its regular annual session in Austin, Texas, held concurrently with AVMA Convention 2024.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

10,000 Birds

Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? In the transport box was the bat and a SpongeBob Squarepants Pineapple House – she said that’s where he slept. The lady didn’t want it to get out.”

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How To Transport Baby Birds

10,000 Birds

Normally wildlife rehabilitators try not to give these kinds of directions. We say things like, “Just pick him up and put him back in his nest,” or “Leave him alone, the parents are around.”