• We'll actually have a quarantine on that facility and the facilities nearby that, whether they are backdoor flocks or whether they are commercial flocks in that area - all avian flocks - so, chickens or turkeys or other birds that are in that area," Northey says. (radioiowa.com)
  • Avian influenza (AI) is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl such as ducks, geese and shorebirds. (govdelivery.com)
  • You can legally raise chickens in your backyard as long as the flock is maintained and kept in a coop. (southdakotamagazine.com)
  • While I have known-and respect-many keepers of "pet chickens," I hope that we can all find our way to a broader, more useful relationship with our flocks. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus strains are extremely infectious, often fatal to chickens, and can spread rapidly from flock-to-flock. (cdc.gov)
  • Generally it's very contagious to birds - especially turkeys - it'll usually cause death loss within those turkeys very quickly and it's certainly contagious within the flock. (radioiowa.com)
  • The virtual sessions will focus on the avian influenza virus, how owners can protect their flocks and how to prepare for potential impacts if their birds become sick. (terracestandard.com)
  • Birds from the flock will not enter the food system. (govdelivery.com)
  • ST. PAUL (LEARFIELD) - State officials are urging poultry producers to review and observe biosecurity measures, after HPAI bird flu re-emerged in Minnesota, in a commercial turkey flock of 130-thousand birds in central Minnesota's Meeker County. (marshallradio.net)
  • Voss is urging producers with flocks exhibiting any clinical signs of influenza - such as a drop in water consumption or increased mortality - or if they believe the flock might have been exposed to birds with the disease, to immediately call their veterinarian. (marshallradio.net)
  • So I keep them and my BOs (who all grew up together in a separate flock from my other 50 birds (not including the silkies). (backyardchickens.com)
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Saturday that the facility in Stanislaus County has been quarantined and birds from the affected flock will not enter the food system. (havefungetfitlivewell.com)
  • In my experience, folks who relate to their birds essentially as pets tend to have small flocks (in which each bird is known as a unique individual, often named), and tend not to do any of their own breeding of stock. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in wild birds in the United States followed by multiple detections in U.S. commercial poultry and backyard bird flocks [1,2]. (cdc.gov)
  • Since then, APHIS has identified 247 HPAI A(H5N1) outbreaks among commercial poultry or backyard bird flocks in 29 states involving more than 35 million birds. (cdc.gov)
  • Factors associated with increased risk included close proximity to other turkey operations, soil disruption (e.g., tilling) in a nearby field within 14 days prior to the outbreak, and rendering of dead birds. (cdc.gov)
  • Service (APHIS) detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in wild birds in the United States followed by multiple detections in U.S. commercial poultry and backyard bird flocks [1,2]. (cdc.gov)
  • The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that as of January 25, 2023, HPAI has been detected in 312 commercial flocks, 432 backyard flocks in 47 states, with over 58 million birds affected. (cdc.gov)
  • With a rising number of commercial poultry flocks infected by the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Fraser Valley, many are wondering how it will impact the availability of their Christmas turkey. (terracestandard.com)
  • In the 2014-2015 winter season, H5N1 was circulating heavily in poultry flocks and caused an unprecedented number of human infections. (who.int)
  • At least 68 countries have placed restrictions on imports of U.S. poultry since avian flu strains were found in backyard chicken and guinea fowl flocks in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • When your backyard flock grows. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • Additional information on biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov . (govdelivery.com)
  • Ontario farmers are stepping up biosecurity measures as a fourth southern Ontario farm has been placed under quarantine after avian flu was detected in poultry flock. (cbc.ca)
  • On February 9, 2022, USDA APHIS confirmed the first outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) virus in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana [2]. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of the recent H5N1 bird flu infections detected in the United States have occurred in commercial turkeys. (cdc.gov)
  • En 2011, on a remarqué que les virus H9N2 circulaient en même temps et co-infectaient les mêmes hôtes que les virus H5N1. (who.int)
  • La surveillance des virus de la grippe aviaire doit se poursuivre en Égypte afin de déceler les futures évolutions de la circulation du H5N1 dans les populations de volailles. (who.int)
  • When Brittain herself was food shopping over the weekend near her home, she said she purposely looked to see if there were frozen turkeys in stock - and there were. (terracestandard.com)
  • Our second annual NewsChannel Six turkey drive brought in 212 frozen turkeys helping feed thousands of Texoma families, and it is all thanks to you. (newschannel6now.com)
  • It is the first case of having the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a bird flock in Iowa. (radioiowa.com)
  • In 2015, an outbreak of H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurred in the United States, severely impacting the turkey industry in the upper midwestern United States. (cdc.gov)
  • A strain of avian flu has been found at a Foster Farms turkey ranch in Stanislaus County, CA, the company announced this past Saturday. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • The detection of avian flu has Ontario farmers like Ingrid DeVisser concerned for their flocks and livelihoods. (cbc.ca)
  • People who eat chicken or turkey can continue to do so as avian flu is not spread through cooked meat, health officials say. (cbc.ca)
  • Bird Flu Infects Commercial US Poultry Flock The US has detected its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, the US Department of Agriculture said. (medscape.com)
  • Some additional hazards workers can be exposed to when dealing with avian flu in their flocks include ammonia, chemical disinfectants, heat stress, dust, fatigue, and stress (see NIOSH Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) webpage) . (cdc.gov)
  • According to USDA policy, the ranch was quarantined and the animals are being killed to prevent the virus from spreading to other commercial and migratory flocks. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2015 -- The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza (HPAI) in a third commercial turkey flock in Stearns County, Minnesota. (govdelivery.com)
  • This is the sixth confirmation in a commercial flock in Minnesota. (govdelivery.com)
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as "commercial gaming," likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation. (wtnh.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: A single pair of boot swabs taken from the whole house is recommended for routine sampling of commercial rearing or fattening flocks. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The more important areas of production are the Middle Western, Northwestern, and Southwestern States, where large numbers of small flocks are raised annually on farms and ranches and where there are also many large commercial flocks. (gutenberg.org)
  • Iowa Agriculture Secretary, Bill Northey, says the U.S.D.A. has confirmed the H5N2 bird flu in a flock of turkeys in northwest Iowa's Buena Vista County. (radioiowa.com)
  • Epidemiologic investigation of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza among upper midwest U.S. turkey farm s, 2015. (cdc.gov)
  • The dust sample appeared to be particularly useful in flocks with a low prevalence, especially in breeding flocks, and was more sensitive than a method which used five pairs of boot swabs per flock. (ox.ac.uk)
  • An additional dust sample could be added to increase detection in flocks with a low prevalence or in breeding flocks, but adding an additional pair of boot swabs would not increase detection compared with a single pair. (ox.ac.uk)
  • But we didn't just get them because they were free… Our current flock of 6 produces from 2-4 eggs per day right now, our oldest hens are about 4 years old… That's when egg production tends to decline. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • Turkeys are sold as straight run, so there are toms and hens mixed when you buy. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • Turkey hens lay eggs at 6-8 months of age. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • we have 5 baby silkies, two roos and three hens, and we need to introduce them into a flock of RIRs, all hens. (backyardchickens.com)
  • I have known a number of owners of small flocks who keep their hens long past their productive period, delighting in their contented presence about the homestead until they die of old age, indifferent to the scant return on investment of money and effort. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • Iowa is the top egg-producer state in the country and one of the top turkey producers, so the Ag Secretary says it's important to move quickly to handle the outbreak. (radioiowa.com)
  • But the growing issues with bird flu are not limited to farms, and not limited to turkeys, as evidenced by the outbreak among the wild bird population at Sardis Park in Chilliwack. (terracestandard.com)
  • Industry, government, and academic partners worked together to conduct a case-control investigation of the outbreak on turkey farm s in the Upper Midwest. (cdc.gov)
  • If we don't have to butcher them this summer and we can put them off till fall we cold even have some turkey eggs to enjoy! (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • Broad breasted turkeys are said to be physically unable naturally breed due to their breast size so your turkey eggs are likely to be infertile. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • It doesn't specify if the infected premises is producing eggs, chicken, or turkey. (terracestandard.com)
  • What they can do is make sure the eggs, chicken and turkey they are buying, are in fact from B.C. Local farmers will appreciate that," Brittain said. (terracestandard.com)
  • Representatives from Dakota Provisions turkey in Huron, Dakota Layers eggs in Flandreau, Hy-Line North America genetics and others offered their expertise about the industry. (southdakotamagazine.com)
  • This robust feed offers optimal nutrition to help your flock produce high-quality, nutritious eggs or meat for you and your family. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • The disease was initially described in 1998, when a group of workers at a flocking plant developed interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interstitial lung disease in flock workers was first connected to flock fibers in 1991, though the disease now known as "flock worker's lung" was not formally described until 1998, when researchers from NIOSH published the results of an epidemiological investigation of outbreaks in Ontario and Rhode Island. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Occupational Health Surveillance Program had requested technical assistance to determine if there had been improvement in the environmental conditions and to update the health status of the workforce since a NIOSH evaluation in 1998, given that a new case of flock workers' lung occurred in 2003. (cdc.gov)
  • This flock is in the control area for a previous detection. (govdelivery.com)
  • AIMS: To compare the efficiency of various sampling methods for detection of Salmonella in turkey flocks. (ox.ac.uk)
  • SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study demonstrates that significant efficiencies can be made in sampling programmes for detection of Salmonella in turkey flocks without detracting from the sensitivity. (ox.ac.uk)
  • While the chicken and egg producers of B.C. are not forecasting any shortages at this point, the turkey situation is "another story," said Amanda Brittain, spokesperson for the B.C. Poultry Association. (terracestandard.com)
  • The avian influenza epidemic has made it very challenging for turkey producers and processors to meet the demand for Christmas," Brittain said. (terracestandard.com)
  • Producers should endeavor to make turkey raising more profitable by overcoming heavy losses from diseases that heretofore have been a serious handicap. (gutenberg.org)
  • Another technique for preventing flock worker's lung is cleaning the workplace with alternatives to compressed air in order to avoid resuspending particulates in the air. (wikipedia.org)
  • As the number of cases of avian influenza continues to rise in British Columbia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has scheduled two virtual information sessions for B.C. small-flock poultry owners. (terracestandard.com)
  • The flock of 76,000 turkeys is located within the Mississippi flyway where this strain of avian influenza has previously been identified. (govdelivery.com)
  • 13 Hot-air balloons carrying tourists rise into the sky at sunrise in Cappadocia, Turkey. (rferl.org)
  • Thousands of Russian tourists arrived in Turkey on Tuesday following the resumption of flights between the two countries. (al-monitor.com)
  • Comparison of sampling methods to detect Salmonella infection of turkey flocks. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Russia suspended air traffic with Turkey in April due to a spike in coronavirus cases, but infections have since gone down significantly in Turkey and vaccinations are up. (al-monitor.com)
  • Turkey, which has a population of more than 80 million, is currently recording about 5,000 new COVID-19 infections a day . (al-monitor.com)
  • The 27,000 turkeys at the farm will be destroyed along with other measures to try and prevent the spread of the disease. (radioiowa.com)
  • This photograph shows a woman feeding turkeys on Elmo Hamm's farm, Logan County, Kansas. (kshs.org)
  • We are being extremely vigilant and watchful,' DeVisser, who owns a family turkey farm in Bruce County, told CBC News. (cbc.ca)
  • SOME OF THE WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS OF THE MARTIN FUOSS FLOCK: Martin Fuoss is shown here with some of his flock of several hundred White Holland turkeys on his farm one mile east of Saline on US-112. (aadl.org)
  • Case farm s were confirmed to have HPAI-infected flocks, and control farm s were farm s with noninfected turkey flocks at a similar stage of production. (cdc.gov)
  • Both case and control farm s were affiliated with a large integrated turkey company. (cdc.gov)
  • I know they don't want to hear-might even be shocked to hear-that I routinely cull a bird in my flock who is ill. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • The difference is partly one of scale, I'm sure: It's not surprising there should be more interest in treating an ill bird in a smaller flock, in which the loss of a single individual is a relatively greater loss than in a larger flock. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • In my own flock, if a bird is injured, I isolate and care for it individually as long as it takes-the recuperative powers of fowl following injury are remarkable. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • If I am doing all I can to make sure the flock has the conditions to thrive, a bird who fails to do so is not a case for heroic interventions to rescue it, but of demonstrated genetic weakness. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • Russia suspended air service with Turkey on April 15 due to concerns about new strains of COVID-19 in the country. (al-monitor.com)
  • TURKEY RAISING is usually carried on as a side line on general farms, though in some parts of the United States it constitutes the chief source of revenue from farming. (gutenberg.org)
  • According to the census there were 3,688,000 turkeys on farms in the United States in 1910 and about the same number in 1920. (gutenberg.org)
  • The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) notes that predation is the leading cause of death in American sheep flocks. (ncat.org)
  • Christmas and Thanksgiving are the two holidays when the demand for both fresh and frozen turkey is at its highest. (terracestandard.com)
  • For the number three tribute to Turkey Day, Dogwood debuts the creatively named Thanksgiving Burger . (burgerdays.com)
  • While the name won't win any creativity awards, the Thanksgiving Burger 's makeup of an all-natural turkey patty topped with stuffing and a housemade cranberry jalapeno jelly definitely peaks our interest. (burgerdays.com)
  • The effects of stocking density on some blood stress parameters of meat Turkeys. (cabi.org)
  • Stocking density is one of the important issues in turkey meat production which is enjoyed by consumers as a source of animal protein. (cabi.org)
  • TURKEY RAISING has long been an important enterprise in the United States because great quantities of turkey meat are required annually and its use throughout the year is becoming more popular. (gutenberg.org)
  • Turkey vultures soaring through the sky. (mesart.com)
  • Also, a fence cannot protect from avian predators, such as eagles or turkey vultures. (ncat.org)
  • ISTANBUL (AP) - An explosion at a port in northwest Turkey on Monday injured at least 12 people, officials said. (wspa.com)
  • Lung function in individuals with flock worker's lung is generally diminished, with both restrictive and obstructive defects found. (wikipedia.org)
  • [ 1 ] Additionally, a study of 18 turkey flocks in Brazil found that Erysipelothrix sp. (medscape.com)
  • Flock worker's lung is an occupational lung disease caused by exposure to flock, small fibers that are glued to a backing in order to create a specific texture. (wikipedia.org)
  • People who work in flocking are at risk of inhaling small pieces of the flock fibers, which causes interstitial lung disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Signs and symptoms of flock worker's lung include rales (crackling noises caused by fluid in the lungs), dyspnea (shortness of breath), and coughing. (wikipedia.org)
  • The typical histopathology in flock worker's lung is bronchiolocentric interstitial pneumonitis and lymphocytic bronchiolitis with lymphocytic hyperplasia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flock worker's lung is caused by exposure to small pieces of flock, usually nylon, created during the flocking process and inhaled. (wikipedia.org)
  • Workers exposed to nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, and rayon flocking debris have developed flock worker's lung. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whether or not smoking affects the progression or incidence of flock worker's lung is a topic of ongoing research as of 2015. (wikipedia.org)
  • A CT scan of the lungs and histopathology along with a history of working in the flocking industry can diagnose flock worker's lung. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flock worker's lung may be misdiagnosed as asthma or recurrent pneumonia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though X-rays may be abnormal, CT scans are more useful as a diagnostic tool in flock worker's lung. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flock worker's lung can be prevented with engineering controls that protect workers from inhaling flock. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flock worker's lung is generally treated by removing the individual from the environment where they are inhaling flock. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flock worker's lung may raise the risk for lung cancer, but the connection is a topic of research as of 2015. (wikipedia.org)
  • Previously, interstitial lung disease in flock workers was incorrectly attributed to mycotoxins present in contaminated adhesive. (wikipedia.org)
  • When it comes to realistic turkey decoys, this Higdon® Hard Body Quarter Strut Jake Decoy is hard to beat. (sportsmansguide.com)
  • It's designed to grow rapidly and is bred to get pretty large compared to heritage turkey breeds that grow slower and live longer. (harvestofdailylife.com)
  • The first session is geared to small-flock owners in Thompson-Cariboo and northern B.C. and will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (terracestandard.com)
  • On Monday, Dec. 5, the second session will get underway for all B.C. small-flock owners. (terracestandard.com)
  • Paloma is the Spanish word for pigeon, and the story behind the name suggests the island was once home to large flocks of pigeons. (keysweekly.com)
  • Russia's flagship airline Aerosoft may increase the frequency of flights to Turkey in the near future, according to the Russian government's TASS news agency. (al-monitor.com)
  • Engineering controls to prevent inhalation of flock can include using guillotine cutters rather than rotary cutters, and ensuring that blades are sharp, since dull blades shear off more respirable particles. (wikipedia.org)
  • All of the above situations happened in our own flock, before we took actions to prevent predation. (ncat.org)
  • METHODS AND RESULTS: In a field study that compared various sampling methods one pair of boot swabs taken from the whole turkey house provided suitably sensitive results for fattening and rearing flocks and was no less sensitive than two pairs, each from half the house, tested as a pooled sample. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Often they are puzzled or even offended by my acceptance of culling the flock for food as an inherent part of the process. (themodernhomestead.us)
  • Other symptoms described in flock workers include pleuritic chest pain and atypical chest pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other types of flock include rayon, polypropylene, and polyethylene. (wikipedia.org)
  • To avoid this obstacle, Kurdistan is cooperating with Ankara to build a pipeline to directly export crude to Turkey , which has strained relations between Ankara and Baghdad. (worldcrunch.com)
  • Exposure to higher concentrations of respirable flock particles is associated with more severe disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most recently reported case involves a poultry flock in the Township of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. (cbc.ca)