Today, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve a Food and Agriculture Investment Program (FAIP) grant to Michigan Turkey Producers Cooperative, Inc. for $75,000. These funds will assist the company with reconfiguring its current cold storage capacity,...
There are now 10 human cases of avian flu in Colorado, according to state health officials, making it the largest outbreak of human bird flu infections in U.S. history.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there have...
The rapid spread of avian influenza among poultry and dairy farms has heightened concerns among health experts about the risks posed by the methods used to cull and dispose of infected birds. Recent practices, such as dumping carcasses in...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) today reported that another worker culling poultry a second large layer farm tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza in preliminary tests, just days after it reported another case at the...
An H5N1 outbreak that recently affected five poultry workers and led to the culling of 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been exacerbated by extreme heat and the methods used for slaughter, according to federal health authorities.
The...
Salmonellosis (Salmonella) is very difficult to control in poultry flocks and can lead to devastating economic losses for poultry producers. Managing the disease requires a 360º approach. The Kemin Poultry Triple Check program is a holistic approach to bird health,...
A recent study conducted by researchers at NC State University has found a significantly higher prevalence of Campylobacter on backyard poultry farms than on commercial poultry farms. The project was led by Jessica L. Parzygnat, Ph.D., within the College...
In a concerning development, Colorado has reported multiple cases of bird flu among its poultry workers. This situation underscores the ongoing challenges faced by the poultry industry and the potential health risks to workers in close contact with infected...
The poultry industry’s approach to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) should be informed by the behaviors and characteristics of wild bird species, according to Dr. Carol Cardona, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Department of Veterinary and Biomedical...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced that tests have identified H5N1 avian flu in a dairy herd in Gratiot County, the state's first outbreak since June 7.
In other H5N1 developments, the Colorado Department of Agriculture...