9+ hour, 32+ min ago  (212+ words) Poultry shows and exhibitions are suspended in southern Wisconsin due to the bird flu." This virus is highly contagious among poultry and can lead to sudden death, a decrease in egg production and difficulty breathing." The state's Department of Agriculture,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (377+ words) The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Dane County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working…...