Tested On Animals
Animal testing of cosmetics is entirely unnecessary. Over 8,000 ingredients have already been established as safe and there is no reason why manufacturers need to use any new substances. Where new ingredients are ... [... more]
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Humane Pest Control
There are various devices that use ultrasonic sound to deter mice, rats, ants, spiders, moles; one model covers all. Harmless to birds, cats, dogs and people, although might not be suitable for homes with gerbils, ... [... more]
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Dogs
It is very straightforward to keep a dog healthy on an animal free diet as they require no special supplementation if fed a well-balanced vegan diet. There are several complete vegan dog foods on the market, the most ... [... more]
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Bees
On average a colony comprises 42,000-60,000 bees and can survive up to 20 years. However, the lifespan of individual bees is very short. Within the hive there are three types of bee: the worker, the drone and the ... [... more]
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Silk Worm
Silk is used for suits, coats, trousers, jackets, shirts, ties, lingerie, hosiery, gloves, lace, curtains, linings and handbags. Synthetic fibres such as nylon and polyester are stronger than silk and lower in price. ... [... more]
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Buffalo
Water buffalo are now being imported into this country and former dairy farmers are using them to produce milk, cheese, yoghurt and ice cream. Buffalo milk is purportedly lower in cholesterol than cow's milk. There ... [... more]
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Shellac
Shellac has been used for several thousand years. The insect was considered to have medicinal properties and was used as a dye. In the nineteenth century it was an important export commodity for India and Western ... [... more]
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Fish
Fish farms can be as intensive as anything found on terra firma. Up to 50,000 salmon are crowded in a single sea cage where they often swim in constant circles like caged zoo animals. Often suffering blinding ... [... more]
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Organic Dairy Farming
A six month study of the major animal health and welfare constraints in organic livestock systems was completed by the Department of Agriculture at the University of Reading by the Veterinary Epidemiology and ... [... more]
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Sheep
There are around 200 sheep farms in the UK specialising in milk production. The size of the herds range from 50 to 150 sheep. Ewes yield up to 450 litres in a 180 to 220 day lactation. Like dairy cows the female of ... [... more]
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Hens & Eggs
Eggs are an important source of salmonella food poisoning. Eggs were responsible for 10% of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID), or food poisoning, outbreaks in England and Wales in the period 1992-1999 (FSA, 2000). ... [... more]
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Goats
This is becoming increasingly developed and is more often used for valuable breeds. It involves injecting a female goat with hormone injections and at the same time a number of ordinary goats are treated with ... [... more]
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