Pigs can be infected by swine flu, human flu and avian flu, making them a perfect mixing pot for different versions of the virus to swap genes
Livestock
Green tea and probiotics help pigs gain weight
A Korean-America study has revealed that a combination of green tea and probiotics can help pigs gain weight, improve meat composition, blood parameters and immunity in pigs
Cargill to operate broiler production unit in China
US agribusiness company Cargill Inc plans to start operating one of Chinas biggest broiler production facilities by the middle of next year, boosting its presence in the region
Bhutan bans confinement cages for egg-laying hens
Bhutans Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has declared that any female domesticated fowls kept for the purpose of egg production, shall never be continually confined in restrictive cages that prevent them from stretching their limbs
EU and Japan join forces to fight illegal fishing
EU and Japan have collaborated in the fight against illegal fishing. (Image source: wikicommons)
The European Union and Japan have collaborated in the fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing
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