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Poultry return to show after bird flu disruption
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (267+ words) Poultry have returned to the Royal Cornwall Show after years of absences caused by bird flu. Exhibitor Andrew Marment said the past five years had been tough, with Covid followed by repeated bird flu restrictions. He said fewer people were…...
Chicken factory farm opposed over foul smell fears
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (334+ words) Plans to build a large factory farm capable of rearing 2. 7m chickens a year are being opposed over fears it will lead to air pollution and foul odours. Forest Poultry Ltd has applied to build six 126m (413ft) units which would house up…...
Here's how Alberta zoos are protecting birds from avian flu
1+ week, 5+ day ago (727+ words) The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Alberta birds means zoos need to take precautions to protect their birds from the virus. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says there have been three outbreaks of avian flu at…...
Sask. cat dies from bird flu
3+ week, 6+ day ago (45+ words) Yahoo News Canada A domestic cat has died after contracting the highly pathogenic avian flu in southeast Saskatchewan. While there's a low risk of transmission to humans, pet owners are urged to protect their animals from potential exposure....
Cat dies after catching highly pathogenic avian flu in southeast Sask.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) A domestic cat in southeastern Saskatchewan has died after contracting "highly pathogenic avian influenza," according to a news release from the provincial Ministry of Agriculture. The cat that contracted the illness seemed normal on the morning of April 20, but very…...
Ford: Feelings ruffled by backyard chicken coops
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (582+ words) A statement of the obvious " Calgary is a city, an urban setting. Why, in 2026, are we permitting farm animals such as chickens to share this space? Maybe history is repeating itself. My grandfather raised barred Plymouth Rock chickens in his…...
Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (774+ words) Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, producers like Wetaskiwin-area'turkey farmer Scott Olson are being mindful. "I'm…...
The secret life of chickens
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (389+ words) There are nearly four times as many chickens as humans on Earth " but being ubiquitous doesn't necessarily mean being understood. In fact, according to a new documentary, our knowledge of the poultry might indeed be quite paltry. Cluck! Chickens Exposed…...
Bird flu outbreak strikes Jefferson County chicken farm
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (30+ words) Yahoo News Canada The same farm had a bird flu outbreak in 2025, leading to the depopulation of more than 3. 5 million chickens...
City of Orlando exploring swan safety measures after avian flu outbreak
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (13+ words) Yahoo News Canada...