Tag: avian influenza
Experts remind poultry owners that avian flu risk remains
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have continued into fall. Sound biosecurity measures for owners of backyard and commercial flocks are vital.
Study first to track wild bird avian influenza
For the first time, scientists have tracked the movement of a wild bird known to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in North America.
Western Pa. pastured poultry farm faces bird flu ‘nightmare’
Mandy Fedinetz, of Primrose Farm, lost her entire laying flock after some birds tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Her 1,800 bird flock was culled to stop the spread of the disease.
Bird flu found in Ashland, Defiance counties
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been found in Ashland and Defiance counties, the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed Sept. 6.
Application period open for bird flu grants in Pa.
Grant funding is available now for poultry farmers and integrators impacted by the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania rolls out $25M in grants to aid farms impacted by...
It was one part luck, one part quick response and one part lessons learned that brought Pennsylvania to the close of its first bird...
Don’t be a chicken — literally
Since January, 38 million chickens have died in the U.S. either because of HPAI outbreaks or the culling of flocks where it was found.
Bird flu found in 9 Pennsylvania flocks, 3.8 million birds lost
This brings Pennsylvania up to nine total commercial flocks impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza and 3.8 million birds culled preventatively or killed by the disease.
Three more cases of bird flu confirmed in Pennsylvania
In one week, Pennsylvania went from no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza to having the second highest number of birds affected in the country.
1.4 million birds culled in first bird flu outbreak in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 16 a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial layer chicken flock, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
