Tag Archives: growth promotion

Chicken feed without antibiotics or growth hormones

Posted on June 11, 2014 by argylesock

Robert Carter farms chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in California. He’s not impressed by feed additives which make the birds grow fast. This is no way to produce meat that’s healthy for people to eat, says Mr Carter. So he invented … Continue reading →

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Negotiating a Transatlantic Agricultural Market

Posted on January 6, 2014 by argylesock

Here’s an American article about the Promises and Perils of the TTIP. That’s the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. As I write this in January 2014, the TTIP is being negotiated. The article I’ve just linked to is from October … Continue reading →

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Antibiotics to make livestock grow

Posted on December 15, 2013 by argylesock

Many farmers in the United States feed their herds and flocks antibiotics. Not just when the animals are ill. It’s done routinely to make healthy animals grow faster. Fewer antibiotics are fed here in Europe. But when the Transatlantic Trade … Continue reading →

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