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Coverdale Farm accepting applications for chicken-raising program
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (412+ words) Delaware residents curious about raising their own chickens can test the waters this spring at Coverdale Farm Preserve. Just in time for spring, the Delaware Nature Society managed farm is once again offering its popular "Chicken Tenders" program, giving families,…...
First Avian flu of 2026 detected in Kent County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) A case of avian flu was detected in Kent County for the first time this year. The H5 avian flu was found in a commercial broiler flock, the state's department of agriculture announced on Jan. 10. The test is a presumptive positive,…...
What to know about bird flu in Delaware
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (10+ words) What to know about bird flu in Delaware'The News Journal...
Dozens of dead birds on Delaware beaches likely killed by bird flu
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) The arrival of snow geese in the First State also signals the arrival of bird flu. Over the past week or so, dozens of dead snow geese, gulls and other species have appeared on Delaware beaches. Residents have reported such…...
Thousands of baby chicks die in truck at Delaware post office; others cared for by SPCA
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) The birds came from a Pennsylvania hatchery and were headed to destinations all over the country, but were stuck in the truck for three days. After a truck full of young birds was left unattended at a Delaware post office…...
University of Delaware poultry expert talks about popularity of backyard chicken flocks
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (19+ words) Georgie Cartanza is the poultry extension agent for the UD Cooperative Extension at the Carvel Research Center in Georgetown....
Delmarva poultry industry remains on high alert despite bird flu lull
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) The Delmarva poultry industry remains on high alert despite no new cases of avian influenza being detected in commercial flocks for over a month. The outbreak has resulted in the culling of 1.5 ... It's been over a month since highly pathogenic…...
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, how Delaware has shifted, changed through these eyes
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1743+ words) It might be hard to believe, but it has been five years since stay-at-home orders, social distancing and masks became a part of normal life around the world. Delaware was no different in terms of COVID-19 damage and response. From…...