2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (331+ words) Avian flu has been detected in a domestic flock of birds at a poultry farm in Massachusetts, and the birds have since been destroyed, state agricultural officials said Thursday. "Birds on the affected premises exhibited clinical signs consistent with HPAI…...

23+ hour, 17+ min ago  (254+ words) A Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has infected 34 people across 13 states. Wash hands thoroughly after contact with chickens, ducks, their eggs or their habitats. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea and nausea; seek care if signs appear after exposure. The…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (398+ words) The 34 cases of Salmonella have been reported in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The CDC has interviewed 29 of the sickened individuals, and 79 percent of them report having contact with…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (296+ words) Two barn owls were found dead in one of the Twin Barns in the Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife Refuge in Thurston County. The two owls died of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a social media post from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (84+ words) We leave you this Sunday morning with prairie chickens and sharp tail grouse near Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard. We leave you this Sunday morning with prairie chickens and sharp tail grouse near Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Videographer:…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (711+ words) Spring is chick season! Whether you are adding new ones to your flock or this is your first go around, you likely have a few questions. I've been raising baby chicks since 2018, and I still find myself asking questions, and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (764+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) " A highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in wild birds around the Great Salt Lake and in several other counties throughout Utah, according to the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). The first case of the virus…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (268+ words) CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nebraska confirmed its first case of bird flu in a dairy cattle herd, the U. S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, showing the virus continues to spread in livestock after an outbreak began last year. Dairy cattle in 17 states…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (291+ words) Birds in your vegetable garden may sound pleasant, but when you find an egg, it can spell trouble. Here's how one expert recommends dealing with the intrusion. Spring is in full swing, and whether you're starting a garden for the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (564+ words) A recent study has unraveled the mystery of how the H5 N1 avian influenza virus infects the mammary glands of dairy cows, despite typically being a respiratory pathogen. Researchers, led by Professor Hualan Chen of the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in China,…...