Livestock – Page 7

Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?

Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases.

By Emily Anthes and Maddie McGarvey

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A Rodeo Festival in the Philippines Celebrates Cowboy Culture

In the Philippines, men and women compete in an annual rodeo that celebrates a thriving cowboy culture with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.

By Jes Aznar and Mike Ives

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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans

Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.

By Jan Hoffman

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Egg Shortages Are Driving Demand for Raise-at-Home Chickens

People are snapping up chickens that are “heavy layers” in response to egg inflation. The chick situation holds lessons about the broader economy.

By Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson