Animal welfare: Gestation stalls vs. group housing for pregnant sows - Agri-View

Animal welfare: Gestation stalls vs. group housing for pregnant sows Agri-View The typical stall for a pregnant sow is around 24 inches wide by 7 feet long. Individual stalls allow producers to focus on individual sow nutrition and proper body condition scoring by providing access to fresh water and feed. and more »

World Leaders Convene to Address Global Crisis of Child Malnutrition - MarketWatch (press release)

World Leaders Convene to Address Global Crisis of Child Malnutrition MarketWatch (press release) Several speakers noted today, however, that action and investment targeted specifically at improving nutrition for women and children during the critical 1000 day window between pregnancy and age two would promote even greater long-term progress on ... and more »

Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising - HelpAge International (blog)

HelpAge International (blog)

Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising HelpAge International (blog) To date, 3.6 million people in Chad do not have enough food to meet their basic needs. The health system is very weak and the government has few emergency stocks. It's in this context that I spoke to Pascale, HelpAge's Emergency Health and Nutrition ...

A Mother's Day Lament: Why Has Improving Maternal Health Been So Elusive? - Huffington Post (blog)

A Mother's Day Lament: Why Has Improving Maternal Health Been So Elusive? Huffington Post (blog) Each year, more than a quarter million mothers die, mostly from preventable causes, especially the complications that can arise during pregnancy and childbirth. In fact, more than 80 percent of maternal deaths are caused by hemorrhage, sepsis, ... and more »

We're Expecting! Part 2 - Farm Sanctuary

We're Expecting! Part 2 Farm Sanctuary As soon as rescued animals arrive at our shelters, we assess them to ensure that they are in good health or to immediately treat any health issues they may have. Because there was a bull among our new cattle friends, we had our large animal vet out to ...