Animal Welfare
Monday, April 28, 2025
TN poultry expert says backyard chickens won't save money on eggs
Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option…
Pennsylvania egg brand agrees to drop ‘free-roaming’ label
By Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public Ne…
Chinese-owned farms press for repeal of CA animal welfare law
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…
From horny toad to Guadalupe bass, Texans work to save wildlife
Wildlife conservationists are working with landowners and concerned Texans to recover at-risk species. Currently, more than 1,100 animals from …
New study: Small farms disproportionately impacted by extreme heat
A new study shows how extreme weather conditions negatively affect production yields on Midwest dairy farms, with a disproportionate impact on …
Something to crow about: Technology reduces male chick culling in IN
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Eg…
Hoosiers get final say on bobcat hunting plan
Indiana's Natural Resources Commission will decide this week whether to allow bobcat trapping, giving Hoosiers one last chance to weigh in. The …
Iowa slaughterhouse faces water pollution lawsuit
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration In …
Nebraska meatpackers call on feds to deregulate industry
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …
Ohio leads nation in bird flu cases, consumers face rising costs
A Food and Water Watch report claims Ohio egg producers are profiting from the bird flu outbreak. Ohio, a top egg producer, has lost nearly 15 …
Report: Bird flu not cause of rising egg prices in TX
A new report by the group Food and Water Watch said egg companies are exploiting the bird flu outbreak for profit. On average, the price of a dozen …
Report: Egg producers 'exploit avian flu outbreak' for profit
A new report by the group Food and Water Watch says egg companies are exploiting the bird flu outbreak for profit in Iowa. Data show egg prices in …