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redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The global genetic pool of the goat – an animal whose meat is a vital source of protein in many impoverished nations – is being threatened, and some breeds could be at risk of dying out altogether, researchers from the Regional Service of Agro-Food Research and Development (SERIDA) claim in a new report. The study, which SERIDA said is the first monographic study of the worldwide impact of the species, “took into account the...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A multinational team of conservationists from the University of Montana and the Wildlife Conservation Society recently counted nearly 1,000 wild yaks in a remote area of the Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau. The species was nearly decimated in the mid-twentieth century by overhunting, and this find may indicate a significant comeback. The team of Americans and Chinese counted 990 yaks in a rugged nature reserve called Hoh Xil. The reserve is...
Goat Milk Stuff’s reasonably-priced goat milk soaps & lotions show you care. Scottsburg, IN (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 While candy and flowers typify Valentine’s Day, gifts that pamper for more than moments can make the day even more memorable. GoatMilkStuff.com offers a uniquely romantic selection of long-lasting natural goat milk soap and lotion gift packs that pamper and help skin, for $20 or less. Made by the Jonas family of 10 at their Indiana goat farm, the hand-made Goat...
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In Whole Foods Market's(®) Do Something Reel Film Festival, its January film, "Betting The Farm," looks closely at a group of dairy farmers faced with a tough decision after they are dropped by their national milk company. Eight organic dairy farmers in rural Maine are forced to either quit farming altogether or find a new way of doing business. The farmers take a chance and join forces to form a local milk company, Maine's Own Organic...
Dairy Manufacturers and Consumer Groups Oppose New Program WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) stated today that the legislation proposed by Congressional Agriculture Committee leaders would still cause a problem in the marketplace because it includes a controversial new program designed to limit the milk supply. That proposal, championed by Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN) yet resisted by consumer groups, food...
Sensitive Skin Pack has unscented goat milk soap, lotion, lip balm and laundry soap Scottsburg, IN (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Goat Milk Stuff has added a “Sensitive Skin Pack” containing unscented all-natural, chemical-free goat milk soap, lotion, lip balm and laundry soap for people with problem or sensitive skin. This gift set augments Goat Milk Stuff’s nationally-acclaimed array of scented and unscented goat milk soaps and is available online at http://www.GoatMilkStuff.com....
PJ's blog "Goat Milk Soapers" & her podcast "Busy Mom’s Survival Guide” Las Vegas (PRWEB) December 30, 2012 PJ Jonas, founder of the Goat Milk Stuff, will tell internet marketers and others gathered at the New Media Expo about how well-focused podcasting has helped augment her marketing efforts to build a thriving online business marketing natural goat milk soaps, lotions and related products at http://www.GoatMilkStuff.com. She will address the New Media Expo...
Reserveage Organics Launches Greens and Protein Powders Gainesville, Fla. (PRWEB) December 28, 2012 Many consumers who have decided to supplement their diets are choosing products they can eat or drink. Reserveage™ Organics is making it easy to supplement with essential nutrients by creating products that range from chews to bars and powders. Wholeganic Greens™ and Grass-Fed Whey Protein™ are two of Reserveage Organics’ newest powders—both created for consumers who may not be...
Farm Bill Dairy Policies Remain Controversial WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today urging him to avoid or delay the impact of a 1949 law that could drastically raise milk prices. The letter outlined legal options available to the government to avoid this "dairy cliff," which could impact the pocketbooks of millions of consumers and taxpayers. In the letter,...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Green, Inc. (OTCBB:GOGC) announced today that continuing internal field trial studies show that the use of Salmogenics, the Company's patented Salmonella Vaccine, may increase the performance of broilers, resulting in a healthier protein source and leading to increased profit for the poultry grower. Comparing the experimental or vaccinated broilers over the controls, the studies indicated: Improved broiler performance...
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Fodder is a term used in reference to the feed cut, sometimes prepared, and brought to domesticated farm animals such as cows, goats and pigs. Some fodder is prepared using oils and mixed rations that are mixed in with several different types of sprouted grain and legumes such as alfalfa, clover, corn, and several different types of grass. In the countries that allow it, fodder can also consist of animal origins such as ruminant meat and bone meal, typically found in cattle feed. The USDA,...
Overgrazing occurs when plants are unprotected to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without enough recovery periods. It can be a result of either livestock in poorly managed agricultural applications, or by overpopulations of native or non-native wild animals. Overgrazing reduces the usefulness, biodiversity, and productivity of the land and is one cause of desertification and erosion. It’s also considered to be a cause of the spread of invasive species of non-native...
Llama, Lama glama The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated camelid from South America. It is often used as a pack animal or for meat by Andean cultures. Its hair is used to make clothing and handicrafts. The course outer hair is typically used to make lead ropes, rugs, and wall hangings, and the fibers can come in many colors ranging from black to reddish brown to white. Because of transportation and trade of this species, there are now more than 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in...
The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), also known as the Arabian camel, is a completely domesticated species that appears on the IUCN Red List with a conservation status of “Domesticated”. It is thought that when wild, its native range was mainly in the Arabian Peninsula. It can now be found in South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. The only dromedary camels that display wild behaviors are the population of feral camels in Australia, which were introduced in 1840. It prefers a...
The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), also called the Rocky Mountain goat is only found in North America. Even though it is a goat in name, it is not in the Capra genus of true goats. It belongs to the subfamily Caprinae, which holds goat-antelopes which holds thirty-two other species. It is in the family Bovidae that holds other creatures such as cattle, antelopes, and gazelle. It is the only species in the Oreamnos genus. The mountain goat is listed as of “least concern” by the IUCN....
