[ad_1] A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and […]
Self-declaration: Global animal health body OKs India’s bird flu self-declaration
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a significant development that would open up new opportunities for Indian poultry in the global market, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved the country’s self-declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in specific poultry compartments (approved farms) in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, […]
Ongoing bird flu outbreak makes Finnish authorities to cull 120,000 animals
[ad_1] Finnish authorities have said that due to the ongoing outbreak of Highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on 25 farms across the country they will now have to cull 120,000 animals. The bird flu epidemic began in fur farms in mid-July of this year. Yesterday, the Finnish Food Authority stated that the latest case of bird […]
Animal welfare groups pushing for stricter laws against cockfighting in Ala. as bird flu continues to spread
[ad_1] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Animal welfare groups are calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to push for harsher laws against cockfighting in the state. Leaders said the illegal activity is contributing to the spread of bird flu and putting the commercial poultry industry at risk. “Alabama by far has the nation’s weakest cockfighting law,” […]
NJ Animal Refuge Closes, Culls Birds Due to Deadly Avian Flu – NBC10 Philadelphia
[ad_1] Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Ocean County has been forced to euthanize 80 birds after an outbreak of avian flu. The refuge will also remain closed through Friday, it announced on its Facebook page. The refuge said both the closure and the culling of the birds stem from a duck and goose that died […]