From the beginning of the year, the supply of bred heifers meant that beef cow slaughter in 2023 would have to decrease sharply…in excess of 18 percent year over year…in order to avoid additional herd ...
Butchers and meat traders across Lagos State are struggling to keep their businesses afloat as the price of cows skyrockets, reaching an unprecedented ₦1.7 million per head. The sharp increase has ...
October is traditionally calf weaning and cow culling month for spring calving operations. At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to ...
An image of pigs staying in a stall before being slaughtered at a slaughterhouse in Korea. Due to an extremely high density, pigs often suffer greatly. Courtesy of Action for Animals Pigs are forced ...