Agency officials said that melamine and related compounds were used to bind feed for cattle, sheep and goats, or fish and shrimp. Melamine contamination has been blamed for the deaths of an unknown number of dogs and cats, resulting in the recall of more than 100 brands of pet food. Adam Boerger, a grain and feed analyst for the state agriculture department, said the agency was not aware that Tembec, which primarily makes paper and wood products, was involved in the animal feed business....

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Soon after, she opened the gate and a group of children rushed in to feed a pen full of hungry goats, llamas, axis deer, alpacas, babydoll sheep, two kangaroos, two miniature Brahmans and a pot-bellied pig. The farm also has 12 Jacob four-horn sheep, seven babydoll sheep and four Tennessee fainting goats, all on the critical list for endangered species. On June 3, 2006, Hidden Oak Farms opened to the public and continues to be a hot spot for day cares, family outings and birthday parties....

While he specializes in chickens, some cattle and hogs are also integrated into the system at Josh's farm. The chickens live in portable, bottomless yurts that provide shelter, shade and protection from predators and are moved to a fresh piece of grass every morning. Every year more local ranchers are producing meats the old-fashioned way, on the range and in pastures, avoiding the feed lot and other confined animal feeding operations and the growth hormones and antibiotics they require....

She continued, The students may not have anything to do with farming in the future, but they will have experienced life on a farm and they will know that there is a community of people working to care for the earth in a sustainable way. But what you might not expect to see, at this Oregon City site, would be three ninth graders harvesting produce, feeding chickens, chopping wood, spreading mulch and tending bees. For Holcroft, the most fun part has been feeding chickens and getting eggs,...

Elks Parade Chairman Bobby Acquistapace estimated between 6,000 and 7,000 kids at the mini rodeo a gateway event for the 64th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and a field trip opportunity for teachers to give their students, some for the first time, a look at the rodeo lifestyle. Elks Parade Chairman Bobby Acquistapace estimated between 6,000 and 7,000 kids at the mini rodeo a gateway event for the 64th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and a field trip opportunity for teachers to give their...