CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, S.C. — Every spring and fall, waterfowl and other wild birds migrate along the Atlantic Flyway -- from Canada through South Carolina and other warmer points south. With the ...
Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials have found highly pathogenic avian influenza — bird flu — in another poultry flock in Ottawa County. HPAI was found in a backyard flock Friday, state tracking ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday that a case of HPAI had been found in a backyard flock in Saunders County. It’s the third case of highly pathogenic ...
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Ask my husband what stresses me out, and he’ll say, “worrying about pets,” and introducing new hens to my chicken coop is no exception. Selecting new birds is always exciting, but transporting and ...
H5N1 headlines are unsettling for anyone who collects eggs from a coop instead of a carton, but they are also a practical reminder that your backyard is part of a much larger disease-control picture.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads quickly among poultry and is often deadly for infected birds. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using ...
Have more questions about the Bird Flu in RI? Send them to jperry@providencejournal.com The risk of avian flu to the general public is low, but pet owners should be cautious as cats and dogs can be ...