Pakistani customs officials have confiscated shipments from Ukraine, Russia and Moldova, claiming there are quality issues. The latest seizure was reportedly due to fungus in the cargo that made the wheat unfit for milling, while other complaints abound regarding subsidy payments.
Regional Updates World livestock feed production is expected to increase in 2015 by 1.6 percent to 846.5 MMT, according to Feed International. It is interesting to see that the data used indicates that feed production in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region and Africa represents just less than 3 percent of the total volume, while it is actually up by 109 percent compared with the previous year – not a bad growth trend. MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE...
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...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
