Avian flu tops list of concerns for Minnesota’s turkey industry

Avian influenza crisis looms: NSPCA urges immediate action

South Africa is on the verge of another avian influenza (AI) outbreak, with concerns raised about the potential consequences for both the poultry industry and wild bird populations. NSPCA’s Plea for Vaccination and Biosecurity Measures The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has urged the government to take action, but there has been no response from Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. On 25 November…

Avian flu tops list of concerns for Minnesota’s turkey industry

WILLMAR, Minn. — Dealing with the two different viruses harming turkey production is their top concern, but turkey growers and processors told Minnesota's U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith that there are a wide range of other worries for the industry. The two Democrats, who are members of the Senate’s Agricultural Committee, hosted a roundtable session Tuesday with turkey industry representatives at the Fahlun Farms turkey barns south of W…

Why Do Turkeys Have Snoods?

Wild turkeys have some flashy headgear. The features of a turkey head are as funny sounding as they are funny looking. There are wart-like caruncles, flabby wattles, and — perhaps the king of turkey anatomy weirdness — the droopy, noodle-like snood.  This dangling face flesh may look like Mother Nature’s idea of a practical joke, but it is actually packed with purpose. From helping a gobbler land the ladies to intimidating his rivals, the turkey…

Experts gives hunting safety tips amidst bird flu

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – It’s Turkey Hunting Season in Mississippi. But this year, hunters have more to look out for than the bird. The avian flu, or bird flu, continues to spread across the country, making its way through wild bird populations. John Long is an avid turkey hunter. “I hunt everything, but this is my favorite thing to hunt,” said Long. With Turkey Season here, he said there’s nothing like being out in the woods. “The weather…

UN agency aims to prevent the loss of hundreds of millions of birds to mitigate impacts on food security, nutrition and access to chicken products; disease can become mammals; increase in the price of eggs is one of the impacts. Source of original article: United Nations (news.un.org). Photo credit: UN. The content […]

Various Questions about H5N1 Avian Influenza Vaccines for Poultry - Southeast AgNET

Veterinarian giving vaccine to chickenDepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to work on the various issues around the H5N1 avian influenza. We told you the new USDA Secretary recently announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to fight highly pathogenic avian influenza to protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. Rusty Halvorson has a story looking at the questions concerning a possible vaccine.…