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Thanks to built-in technology, our Companion Pet Pup reacts to the sound of your voice and responds to your touch, much like the real pups you know and love. This two-way interaction helps create a personally rich experience that can bring fun, joy, and companionship to those who need it most. Research shows that interaction with our Companion Pets can even reduce anxiety and agitation, providing a sense of calm and comfort. Want to learn more? Check out our white paper, here: https://lnkd.in/gZS4yg-A

More than heritability 🎶 It is easy to get obsessed with heritabilities when you start working in breeding and genetics. The idea that a fraction of that variability we are observing can be explained by pedigree (or family structure or clonal differences or whatever) is appealing. It gives us an idea of control: there is a whiff of causality in our work. If the trait I care about is heritable THEN I can successfully breed for it. However, we need to remember that it is a fraction of the variability we care about. If there is little variability, there is little room to select farther to the right of the distribution for the trait. A typical example in trees would be stem diameter vs basic wood density. The heritability for density is, on average, around 0.6, while for diameter is 0.2 in a lucky day. However, the within-site coefficient of variation for density is about 8% but over 20% for diameter. Much more room to move in diameter. Nothing groundbreaking, particularly if you have been working for a while. Just a handy reminder if you’re a newbie in breeding things. #breeding #treebreeding #teaching Gratuitous earworm: In my head, “more than heritability” sounds like the famous “more than a feeling”.

Check the Chip Day is all about making sure your pet's microchip information is up to date. This tiny device can make a world of difference if your pet ever gets lost. By keeping the information current, you increase the chances of being reunited with your furry friend. Download our FREE Microchip Tip Sheet to learn more about microchipping your pets!

Keep cats' claws on their paws! 🐾 Claws are critical to a cat’s anatomy, allowing a cat to climb, defend herself, and more. Scratching behavior should be redirected to acceptable items, and cats should never be subjected to the cruelty of declawing. For cats, scratching is normal, healthy, and necessary! Learn more at alleycat.org/Declaw

Can you guess the animal in this photo? Here are your hints: 🌈 It comes in many different colors. 🔄 It is good at regeneration. 🍽️ It can remove its stomach to eat! Comment your guesses below, and we'll reveal the answer next week!

Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Growth at Perdue Farms, is featured in this month’s MeatingPlace Thought Leader column titled, No Substitutions. In the interview, Bruce discusses our steadfast commitment to No Antibiotics Ever, our annual Animal Care Summit, the future of animal care and more. Read the full interview, beginning on page 62, below.   https://lnkd.in/g-vya3D4

Have you read the new book by Dr. Genie Joseph, The Human Animal Connection? The Human-Animal Connection helps you deepen your relationships with all animals. By connecting with our animal nature, we open are to our essence, our sensory intelligence, our intuition, and our true purpose. In doing so, we dissolve the barriers to authentic communication through the language of silence. Topics include: • Understand the feelings, thoughts, desires, and opinions of animals • Discover love beyond words and profound animal communication • How animals and people can rebuild a sense of safety and heal from trauma • How Sensory Intelligence expands your intuition • How Therapy Animals bring comfort and smiles • Access your Divine Connection with all living beings Dr. Joseph shares 33 Principles that guide your journey of self-discovery through respecting animal wisdom and embracing your “animality.” Journal questions and a workbook with practice exercises are included. It is time to embrace the joy, healing, and sense of purpose that comes from profound connections with animals. **WORKBOOK INCLUDED** To read a sample of Dr. Joseph's book, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gpz5sQ7Q

Learn How EFT Combines with Intuition to Talk to Animals! 🐾 Ever wished you could communicate with animals on a deeper level? Discover how EFT, combined with intuition, can help you talk to animals! 🔮 My free tutorial teaches you the techniques to connect and understand their needs and feelings better.. 👉 Access the FREE tutorial on our homepage: https://bit.ly/EFTEXPERT

Can cats see in the dark? 🌔🌓🌚 Cats have excellent night vision, which is the ability to see in low-light conditions, but they can’t see in complete darkness. They can, however, see in light levels six times lower than people can, and they also have more acute hearing and smell. All of this lets them navigate and hunt effectively in what we would consider darkness. Learn more about cat night vision on our blog!

Animals are more similar to us than you may think. All the way down to emotion, motivation and how we use our resources to change our outcomes. NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE. Check out my newest video up now! https://lnkd.in/e_nMTAyw