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Cracks in the Egg Industry; Criticism Mounts to End Forced Molting Practice
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For years, most egg farmers in the United States have routinely
extended the egg-laying lives of their chickens by withholding feed
from the birds until they lose a quarter of their weight.
That process--called induced or forced molting--generally
continues until the chickens shed their feathers, usually after five
to 14 days. When food is restored, the birds are rejuvenated and lay
bigger and stronger eggs than before.
To the egg industry, the practice is a logical and necessary
extention of its efforts to increase productivity and scientifically
manage its flocks. About 75 percent of ...
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Burkina Faso launches drive to repatriate citizens fleeing anti-foreigner violence in rebel-divided Ivory Coast
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...0000 Dateline: OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso A government convoy carried hundreds...of a new program by neighboring Burkina Faso to bring some of their millions...welcomed as labor, the 3 million Burkina Faso citizens increasingly are targets...
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Genetic characterization of HPAI (H5N1) viruses from poultry and wild vultures, Burkina Faso.(DISPATCHES)(Author abstract)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases
; ...poultry and hooded vultures in Burkina Faso shows that these viruses belong...including Niger, Egypt, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan, and...subtype H5N1) was first confirmed in Burkina Faso. We genetically analyzed influenza...
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DEVELOPMENT: BURKINA FASO WEIGHS USE OF MODIFIED COTTON.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service
; ...Brahima Ouedraogo BOBODIOULASSO, Burkina Faso, Jul. 23 (IPS/GIN) -- The impoverished West African nation of Burkina Faso is giving serious consideration...cotton production. Sixty percent of Burkina Faso's export receipts come from cotton...
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DEVELOPMENT: BURKINA FASO WEIGHS USE OF MODIFIED COTTON
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire
; 00-00-0000 BOBODIOULASSO, Burkina Faso, Jul. 23 (IPS/GIN) -- The impoverished West African nation of Burkina Faso is giving serious consideration...cotton production. Sixty percent of Burkina Faso's export receipts come from cotton...
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IMF and World Bank support additional debt relief for Burkina Faso under enhanced HIPC Initiative.
M2 Presswire
; ...support additional debt relief for Burkina Faso under enhanced HIPC Initiative...Association (IDA) agreed this week that Burkina Faso has taken the steps necessary to...Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Burkina Faso becomes the fifth country to reach...
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Burkina Faso -- World Bank approves US$45 million Poverty Reduction Support Credit.
M2 Presswire
; ...27 August 2001-WORLD BANK: Burkina Faso -- World Bank approves US$45...Poverty Reduction Support Credit for Burkina Faso. The interest-free credit will...Credit (PRSC) will help finance Burkina Faso's public expenditure program...
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SIERRA LEONA: REBELDES NIEGAN CONEXION CON BURKINA FASO.(TT: Sierra Leone: rebels deny Burkina Faso's connection.)
News Wire article from: Noticias en Español
; ...haber recibido armas y soldados de Burkina Faso para derrocar al gobierno del presidente...Las continuas acusaciones contra Burkina Faso son infundadas y absurdas", declar...Leona, Guinea y Nigeria acusaron a Burkina Faso, Libia y Liberia de apoyar a los...
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Burkina Faso: Social & Economic Development.
Magazine article from: Presidents & Prime Ministers
; ...Ambassador Bruno N. Zidouemba, Burkina Faso. Question Please elaborate on...the United Nations organization, Burkina Faso has three major concerns: First...Heads of States in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. At the closing of the summit...
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BURKINA FASO-ECONOMY: GOING FOR GOLD
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire
; ...Agriculture has long been the mainstay of Burkina Faso's economy, but now its government...little interest. "The prospects in Burkina Faso are excellent," says E. Townsend...companies expected to invest in Burkina Faso's mining sector. Others include...
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Hundreds Return to Burkina Faso
News Wire article from: AP Online
; 00-00-0000 OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) _ Hundreds of frightened...as needed labor, the 3 million Burkina Faso citizens in Ivory Coast increasingly...more, already has sent 30,000 Burkina Faso nationals fleeing to their native...
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