Tag: poultry
Poultry and eggs banned from exhibition at Pennsylvania fairs due to...
The ban, in response to the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, takes effect April 16 and will last for 60 days or until the department rescinds the order.
Ohio advises poultry owners to protect flocks from unknown illness
With recent reports of sick and dying songbirds in Ohio and surrounding states, hobby and backyard poultry owners should take steps to protect their flocks.
Raising peafowl not all it’s cracked up to be
Julie Geiss recalls the time she tried to raise peafowl and all the trials and tribulations that came with it. Is she going for round two?
How to make sure farm fresh eggs are safe to eat
Small-scale egg producers and their consumers should understand good handling practices to ensure food safety when buying or selling farm fresh eggs.
How to take care of ducklings
Before you take home a duckling or ducklings this spring, be aware of the care requirements for your flock to thrive.
Pennsylvania urges poultry owners to tighten biosecurity measures
State veterinarian Kevin Brightbill urged Pennsylvania’s poultry industry to ramp up biosecurity practices due to the spread of bird flu in Asia and Europe.
Poultry in the pasture making a comeback
Learn more about the benefits of having poultry in the pasture — for both the poultry and other livestock that might be grazing it.
Former Cleveland man finds passion in pheasants
What started as a lark quickly grew into a business, Sunrise Harvest Pheasant Farm, when Nick Zabala saw the demand for pheasants.
New cases of virulent Newcastle disease confirmed in California
USDA confirmed five additional cases of virulent Newcastle disease in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, California.
Ohio Poultry Association honors Tom Stoller with top award
The Ohio Poultry Association selected its 2019 award recipients during the organization's annual meeting and banquet held April 12 in Columbus.
