Last week’s most read post
- Preconditioning starts when the calf hits the ground. Link.
Last week’s AHD Bulletin
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, Thursday, March 17, 2022. Link.
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Your dog can go vegan – but cats are natural born killers
Source: The Guardian, March 18, 2022. Link. Veganism is on the rise for pets, just as it is for humans. So, can our pets safely become vegetarians or vegans?
- Dogs are omnivores, and as long as their diet is complete and balanced, they can be vegetarian or even vegan.
- Cats are different: as obligate carnivores, it’s far more difficult for them to remain healthy without eating meat.
5 popular antibiotic alternatives for ABF production
Source: Feed Strategy, March/April 2022. Link. Several feed additive categories show promise in antibiotic-free production.
Consumers want it all
Source: National Retail Association, January 13, 2022. Link. Retailers and brands looking to the future, must focus on aligning their offerings and capabilities with new consumer expectations. See findings from an IBM Institute for Business Value research survey.
Five predictions for shopper behavior in 2022 (Infographic)
Source: Wazeads. Link. As buyer behaviors evolve, consumers expect more from retailers. . . . way more. “We are all designing for a new kind of customer,” notes trend forecasting company WGSN.
How to find your sense of purpose at work
Source: TED, June 1, 2018. Link. Purpose boosts our capacity to make the greatest impact in the work we do and to connect with other people across cultures and contexts. Having a purpose can help us overcome obstacles, a benefit that makes a difference at work.
Canadian province introduces measures to control feral pigs
Source: The Pig Site, March 21, 2022. Link. In a recent press release, the Government of Saskatchewan in Canada announced it is taking steps to proactively enhance and broaden the regulation, monitoring and control of wild boar and feral pigs in the province.