Cooperl responds to contaminated meat fine

Cooperl responds to contaminated meat fine

FOOD FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

Su Cheng Foodstuffs investigated over food fraud

VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH

VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH . The recent rise in contamination of dog food has led to numerous recalls causing many dog owners to look for alternatives.The recalls include wet foods,kibble and even certain treats.The alternative now is home cooking,and the use of fruits ,vegetables as treats. Home cooking involves the use of wholesome food stuff,mixed in adequate proportions to produce a balanced meal.When the nutritional requirements are met ,there is no need for supplements. VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH. Home cooking can actually save you money because of the method of preparation,it adds a long of variety to the diet,adding color and increasing the nutrient value.The use of preservatives are restricted in home cooking which is a major advantage,as the dogs are exposed to natural food stuff. The various feed stuff has been highlighted in previous post, today we are discussing GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH fish. This meal can be made with meat,chicken or liver depending on your preference.When giving dogs fish, its worthy to note that it must be deboned thoroughly. Fish usually of benefit are those high in omega H3,which are of great advantage for the coat,making it glossy. GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH. INGREDIENTS RICE. NOODLES. VEGETABLES. FISH. VETERINARY MEDICINE: DOG FOOD RECIPE. PREPARATION. Wash rice and cook in fish broth or cook normally. wash and dice vegetable,then boil until tender or you can steam it. cook the noodle. debone fish,wash and set aside.fish could be boiled or roasted. Add the noodles to rice then mix with diced vegetables then finish off by pouring the fish in the mixture and stiring all together.

Disease detecting poultry bio chip.

A new disease detecting bio chip has been launched in Singapore by Veredus laboratories, to rapidly detect,diagnose and analyze 9 major poultry diseases. The biochip uses a single sample applied to a portable probe that is disposable.This chip unlike the conventional method of testing that requires different samples for different tests requires just one sample for different tests.The chip detects the following diseases, Newcastle disease virus,salmonella pullorum, salmonella enteritidis,campylobacter and avian influenza virus. The bio chip can detect all avian influenza virus types but there is special emphasis on differentiating H5,H7 and H9. The bio chip called verevet is a portable lab on chip application that detects these public health important poultry diseases.The chip will reduce response time to disease detection but allow rapid response to initiate treatment,thus saving life and money.Veredus laboratories has also developed other chips to detect human and bio- terror infectious disease. This breakthrough technology is a ray of hope for poultry producers and consumers,the economic implication of this diagnostic tool is enormous and of great benefit to man kind.

PET FOOD RECALLS DUE TO CONTAMINATION.

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_28419454/boulder-dog-food-company-recalls-turkey-sprinkles-due to salmonella contamination.Pet foods have been linked in the rise in cases of salmonellosis infection in man.This usually occurs when they handle contaminated pet food,sometimes the dogs may not appear sick but are shedding the bacteria in their feces. The harmful bacteria causes diarrhea,stomach upset and vomiting which can be fatal in young children, elderly and pregnant. The risk of infection through dog food can be reduced by following simple hygiene principles; 1) dont feed your dog in the kitchen. 2)wash hands immediately after handling dog food. 3) keep children away from dog food. 4)dispose of dog feces immediately. 5)Ensure the packaging,labeling and content of dog food can be ascertained. 6) note the source of your dog food. The risk of infection can be prevented totally by changing to home cooked meals,that are fresh ,nutritious and healthy.

VETERINARY MEDICINE: Nutritious food for your dogs.

VETERINARY MEDICINE: Nutritious food for your dogs. Feeding dogs can be a pleasurable experience or a terrible episode depending on how you handle your dogs.Feeding dogs can be conventional,local or home cooking,however the route you choose food safety is very important.The dog food industry has suffered quite a blow of late with several disease outbreak linked to contamination of food from the point of production,this has led to several recall episode in which several dogs and dog owners were major actors. VETERINARY MEDICINE: Nutritious food for your dogs. The cases of rise in E.coli infection in several countries leading to death in several dogs,has led to so many questions on food safety in dog food industry,for starters the nutritional facts were found to be inaccurate, some contain harmful preservatives that were masked and contamination during preparation and packaging. Many of the companies have traced the contamination to source of the raw material such as chicken and beef used, thus beaming the light on the producers of these animals. These recalls have shifted the paradigm of dog food from conventional to home cooking, where we are sure of what the dogs are eating, the source,nutritional fact,and the most important fact that the food are chemical- free. VETERINARY MEDICINE: Nutritious food for your dogs. Nutritious food for your dogs will include carbohydrate,protein,fat/oil,vitamins/minerals and lots of fresh water.The sources of carbohydrate are rice,pasta, bread,plantain e.t.c,these can be cooked with meat,fish,chicken,turkey,gizzard,liver and heart as protein sources.These food can be prepared with olive oil,coconut oil or fish oil as fat sources. Vitamins /minerals can be in forms of fruits and vegetables such as carrots,apples,watermelon,banana,spinach or you can supplement the feed by giving the dogs as additives.The food additive i prefer is ATOVI,this provides the necessary nutrients and also promotes growth and prevents diseases . VETERINARY MEDICINE: Nutritious food for your dogs. The variety and safety home cooking provides has made it very acceptable and a better alternative to ensure health of the dogs.Home cooking also has the advantage that it can be a source of therapy to manage dogs with certain conditions such as obesity,anemia,liver,kidney disease,allergy and diabetes.The best way to go about home cooking is to determine the food stuff you need to use, determine the combination, consider the number of your dogs and the time interval of the meal.It is usual practice to make in large quantities and keep in freezer,to serve warm and fresh when required. A simple home cooked meal is pasta,with cubed liver,garnished with spinach, a drop of coconut oil is added to mixture with atovi ,this will not only supply the needed nutrients but its also filling and palatable to the dogs.

HOW TO BOOST GROWTH OF YOUR DOG WITH LIVER TREATS.

LIVER TREAT FOR YOUR DOG.. How to boost growth of your dogs in a tasty manner.

. Ingredients; Rice, liver ,spinach and coconut oil

           METHOD.
. 1) wash rice,liver and spinach.

  2) boil the rice. 3) cut liver in pieces/cubes ,boil and fry.

   4)cut the washed spinach,and bring to boil until tender.


 Preparation; mix the rice + spinach + liver cubes this will result in brown tainted rice spiced with vegetable all are mixed with a teaspoon of coconut oil to the mixture.
   
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