New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years
The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was ...
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Backyard Enthusiasts Flock to Specialty Chicken Hybrid Breeds
Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.
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Study: Behaviour differences linked to broiler growth rates
Slow-growing chickens displayed behaviours more closely associated with positive welfare when compared with conventional ...
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Deadly bird flu strain outbreak reported in US: How easily does it spread?
The latest outbreak of H7N9 in the United States, detected on a farm of 47,654 commercial broiler breeder chickens in Noxubee, Mississippi, was confirmed on March 13, the Paris-based World ...
U.S. reports 1st outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
The U.S. has reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues ...
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HPAI variant resurfaces for first time since 2017
JACKSON, MISS. — A variant of avian influenza that has not been identified in the United States since 2017 was recently ...
The Hill11d
Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017
In a statement released March 12, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health stated that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County had tested positive for highly ...
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Canadian HPAI case occurred in broiler breeders
The only instance of highly pathogenic avian influenza to be confirmed in a commercial poultry Canada so far in 2025 involved ...