3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (376+ words) A rapidly spreading strain of bird flu has alarmed scientists, and it is increasingly being detected in mammals. According to Mongabay, the H5 N1 strain of avian influenza is at the center of concern, particularly in New York City. "We certainly deal…...

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (279+ words) If you're looking for a quick dose of comic relief, this video from Tik Toker Tusherria will do the trick. There's a rooster in her neighborhood who seems to stalk her family every time they try to come or go…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (208+ words) The announcement comes as the new Dietary Guidelines place eggs at the top of the protein pyramid and the FDA's Healthy Food designation confirms what farmers and nutritionists have long known: eggs are an inherently healthy food that supports overall…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (322+ words) Ahead of the Easter holiday, New Mexico health officials warned of the risk of salmonella infection from live poultry. (Danielle Prokop/Source NM) New Mexico health officials this week warned that the improper handling of live chicks and ducklings, often…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (377+ words) In a growing industry centered on sustainable, healthy and humane food, "pasture-raised" chicken has become the premium badge in grocery stores, often costing 30% to 100% more than conventional poultry. Yet most shoppers don't actually know what they're paying for " or whether…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (370+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) " Poultry farmers confronted the West Lawrence Water Co-Op Board Monday night over steep rate hikes, which many said are threatening their livelihood. "You put a strain on most of us that will put us out of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (33+ words) Yahoo Researchers at Kansas State University are working to adapt a bird flu vaccine originally developed for cattle to one that can protect poultry....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (36+ words) Yahoo Butte residents are learning how to protect their backyard chicken flocks and families from bird flu following a recent public health forum....

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (446+ words) Nearly two dozen U. S. senators urged the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in a letter, to "prioritize" a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The virus has impacted more than 184 million commercial and backyard poultry birds and more than 1, 000 head of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (605+ words) The avian flu is not a huge threat to songbirds, but they can be infected. To protect yourself and wild birds, consider alternative feeding methods. - Cases of bird flu, specifically H5 N1, have been impacting wild bird species and poultry across the…...