The FDA has come out with a plan for limiting veterinary pharmaceuticals that have human uses. In the end, the rule is somewhat of a relief to the meat industry. FDA Issues Feed Directive on Veterinary Antibiotics As Gary Blumenthal wrote yesterday, the FDA has come out with a plan for limiting veterinary pharmaceuticals that have human uses. This is formally known as the Final Guidance 213 for the Veterinary Feed Directive.We first covered this proposal from the FDA last year, noting that the judicious use guidance documents recommend, but do not require, that companies stop selling antibiotics that are medically important in human disease as growth promoters for animals. Two commonly used antibiotics would be penicillin and tetracycline...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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