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U.S. confirms first case of H5N1 avian influenza in pigs

Real Agriculture

The virus that has devastated poultry flocks over the past several years and been found in dairy herds across the U.S. was identified in five pigs on a backyard farm in central Oregon that has a mix of poultry. Department of Agriculture has confirmed its first detection of H5N1 avian influenza in pigs. Read More

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Profitable Practices: Poultry innovation improves bird health and reduces costs

Real Agriculture

Scott Buchan sees the impact of technology whenever hes watching his broiler chickens or looking at his hydro bills. For Buchan, who operates Buchrest Farms along with his family in Ontarios Waterloo Region, investing in technology and innovation plays a key role in making the operation more profitable and sustainable.

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Avian influenza back in B.C. poultry flocks

Real Agriculture

An eight month streak with no new cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry flocks across all of Canada has been broken, as the virus has been confirmed on three poultry farms in B.C.’s ’s Fraser Valley this week. The new cases, confirmed on Oct. 21, are in the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas.

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Avian influenza back in B.C. poultry flocks

Real Agriculture

An eight month streak with no new cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry flocks across all of Canada has been broken, as the virus has been confirmed on three poultry farms in B.C.’s s Fraser Valley this week. The new cases, confirmed on Oct. 21, are in the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas.

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Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm

Farmers Weekly

They apply their manure directly on the land while rooting around in the cowpats for parasitic worm and fly eggs and larvae, roosting in a mesh-floored mobile shed at night. […] The post Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers Weekly Awards 2023: Poultry Farmer of the Year

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Nigel Edwards of Whittal Poultry, Court Barns, Herefordshire, is the 2023 Farmers Weekly Poultry Farmer of the Year. Broiler production is renowned for its technical advances – from climate control to data management systems.

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Vaccination Program for Poultry Chickens

Agric4profits

Vaccination plays an important part in the health management of the poultry flock. Below is a guide on… Read More » Vaccination Program for Poultry Chickens Numerous diseases are prevented by vaccinating the chickens against them.

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