1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered at an Iowa farm where bird flu was found
1 year, 1 month ago

1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered at an Iowa farm where bird flu was found

Associated Press  

An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the bird flu after the virus was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week. The Iowa case is just the latest one in the outbreak that began early last year and has prompted officials to kill a total of nearly 63 million birds. But the vast majority of the cases, or nearly 58 million birds, occurred last year Anytime a case of bird flu is found the entire flock is killed to help keep the highly contagious virus from spreading to another farm. In one case last year, 5 million chickens were slaughtered on a single Iowa egg farm.

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Letters to the Editor: ‘Euthanized’? What happens to chickens with bird flu is a lot worse
1 day, 7 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: ‘Euthanized’? What happens to chickens with bird flu is a lot worse

LA Times  

To the editor: The Times’ recent article on skyrocketing egg prices claims that once farmers detect the bird flu virus in chickens, “flocks are euthanized.” To “euthanize” means to give a humane death. To understand how these flocks actually die, you might consider the 2022 Associated Press article, “Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry.” The AP …

The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative

Associated Press  

WILTON, Iowa — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. Managing director of Agri Advanced Technologies Jörg Hurlin speaks about the CHEGGY machine, an SUV-sized machine that can separate eggs by sex, before a demonstration at …

Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled
1 month ago

Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled

NL Times  

Bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Blija, Friesland, leading to the culling of more than 63,000 broiler chickens, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Sunday. The outbreak marks the second confirmed case of bird flu at a poultry farm in the Netherlands this year. To prevent the spread of the virus, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product …

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu

Al Jazeera  

Price for a dozen eggs has increased by more than 60 percent over the last year as millions of birds killed. Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season in the United States. “Those are being rapidly corrected, sometimes within a day,” said Emily Metz, …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease …

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
6 months, 4 weeks ago

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. He said it appears that bird flu …

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm
7 months, 1 week ago

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Farmers will have to …

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
7 months, 1 week ago

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it …

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled

ABC  

To protect our birds and your food, more than half a million chickens need to die. "We now move towards stamping out the disease which means removing the diseased and at risk population and disposing of them in a way which means there is no risk of onward spread," Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Graeme Cooke explained. Supply impact ‘a …

More than 500,000 birds killed as avian influenza – bird flu – detected at second Victorian poultry farm
7 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 500,000 birds killed as avian influenza – bird flu – detected at second Victorian poultry farm

ABC  

In short: Bird flu has been detected at a second Victorian poultry farm with a flock of 150,000 birds. Bird flu has been detected at a second Victorian poultry farm with a flock of 150,000 birds. Avian influenza has spread to a second poultry farm in Victoria, authorities have confirmed, which has led to more than 500,000 birds being euthanased …

A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices
9 months, 1 week ago

A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices

NPR  

A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S., has temporarily halted production at one of its facilities in Texas after detecting bird flu there, the company announced Tuesday. Bird flu …

Poultry Industry Reeling Under Threat of Avian Flu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Poultry Industry Reeling Under Threat of Avian Flu

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Even as there are no fresh cases of avian influenza, poultry industry in Nellore and Chittoor districts has taken a hit following the reported threat of bird flu spreading. Significantly, panic started spreading among consumers after government officials started culling hundreds of birds and destroyed eggs at the poultry farms in areas in Kovur and Podalakuru mandals of Nellore …

Ohio Egg Farm Slaughters 1.35 Million Chickens Over Bird Flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Ohio Egg Farm Slaughters 1.35 Million Chickens Over Bird Flu

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry. That includes 1.2 million birds at one Iowa egg farm and another 940,000 chickens at one Minnesota egg farm that had to be killed. Ohio is also one of the top egg …

1.35 million chickens are being killed on an Ohio egg farm as bird flu takes a toll on the industry
1 year, 1 month ago

1.35 million chickens are being killed on an Ohio egg farm as bird flu takes a toll on the industry

Associated Press  

More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry. That includes 1.2 million birds at one Iowa egg farm and another 940,000 chickens at one Minnesota egg farm that had to be killed. That’s a big part of why Iowa — the nation’s largest …

Nearly 1M chickens will be killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu
1 year, 2 months ago

Nearly 1M chickens will be killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu

Associated Press  

Nearly 1 million chickens on a Minnesota egg farm will be slaughtered to help limit the spread of the highly contagious bird flu after it was confirmed there, officials said Monday. In addition to the Minnesota case, the USDA said some 26,800 turkeys will be killed on a farm in McPherson County in South Dakota and nearly 17,000 birds will …

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed
1 year, 2 months ago

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said. A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from hatching until they are ready to produce eggs when they are moved to a laying barn — …

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota
1 year, 2 months ago

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that avian influenza, which is deadly to commercial poultry, was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys …

South Africa culls nearly 2.5 million chickens to contain bird flu outbreaks
1 year, 3 months ago

South Africa culls nearly 2.5 million chickens to contain bird flu outbreaks

Hindustan Times  

South Africa has culled nearly 2.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers and are hitting an industry already struggling due to an electricity crisis, the government said on Tuesday. Wilhelm Mare, chairman of the poultry group in the …

South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks
1 year, 3 months ago

South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that threaten to create a shortage of eggs and poultry for consumers, the government and national poultry association said Tuesday. The 7.5 million birds represented about 20-30% of South Africa’s total chicken …

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

Associated Press  

— The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus. The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015, but it hasn’t proven as costly yet partly …

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
1 year, 10 months ago

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn

Wired  

This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the fast-moving virus that destroys poultry flocks and wild birds, and for decades has been feared as a possible spark for a pandemic among people. That makes 10 South American countries that have recently marked their first-ever encounter with the virus, including Peru—where …

Japan slaughters record 10 million animals amid bird flu outbreak: Top updates
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan slaughters record 10 million animals amid bird flu outbreak: Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Japan culled almost 10 million birds in a record outbreak of avian influenza which has already devastated poultry flocks worldwide, Bloomberg reported. Japan's agriculture ministry said that 9.98 million birds have been culled this season, which has surpassed a previous record in the year 2020. Japan Bird Flu Outbreak: Birds are seen in Japan. Meanwhile, a Czech farm also ordered …

Latest Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 700,000
2 years ago

Latest Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 700,000

Associated Press  

— Four new cases of bird flu at Iowa turkey farms in the past few days will push the number of birds slaughtered nationwide this month to limit the spread of the virus up to nearly 700,000. The latest cases announced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture only add to the toll of this year’s ongoing outbreak that has prompted …

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
2 years, 1 month ago

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

NPR  

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images The U.S. is enduring an unprecedented poultry health disaster, with a highly contagious bird flu virus triggering the deaths of some 52.7 million animals. A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus "can cause disease that affects multiple internal …

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

Associated Press  

— Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues to spread. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said Saturday that the state’s 13th case of bird flu was found …

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

The Independent  

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Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens
2 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

NPR  

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images About 1.8 million more chickens must be killed in Nebraska to prevent the spread of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus, state officials said, as the U.S. sees its worst outbreak of the disease in seven years. The …

Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected. The latest case is in Wright County in north central Iowa about 80 miles north of Des Moines housing about 1.1 million chickens. …

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens
2 years, 4 months ago

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — An outbreak of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 43 million chickens and turkeys this year across the U.S. has been found at a giant egg-laying operation in Ohio, state and federal agriculture officials said Wednesday. The case confirmed over the weekend in Ohio’s Defiance County has affected roughly 3 million chickens, according to …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 4 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, officials said Wednesday. Indiana’s case was its first since a backyard flock there tested positive June 8, which had been …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 4 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

LA Times  

Bird flu has returned to Midwest, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, health authorities said. Above, turkeys at a turkey farm near Sauk Centre, Minn. Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers
2 years, 6 months ago

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

Associated Press  

— A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the virus hasn’t disappeared and worry another surge could take hold this fall. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig said the virus still …

Bird Flu Spreads To Southwest After 37 Million Bird Deaths
2 years, 6 months ago

Bird Flu Spreads To Southwest After 37 Million Bird Deaths

Huff Post  

A highly infectious bird flu has caused the deaths of 37 million birds in the U.S. via Associated Press PHOENIX — Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of a bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms in the central and eastern U.S. Anne Justice-Allen, the department's wildlife veterinarian, …

Bird flu outbreak nears worst ever in US with 37 million chickens and turkeys dead
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu outbreak nears worst ever in US with 37 million chickens and turkeys dead

The Independent  

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Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Is it OK for free-range chickens to not range freely? That’s a question free-range egg producers have been pondering lately as they try to be open about their product while also protecting chickens from a highly infectious bird flu that has resulted in the death of roughly 28 million poultry birds across the country. John Brunnquell, …

Bird flu takes over Barneveld; 28,600 animals culled
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu takes over Barneveld; 28,600 animals culled

NL Times  

Chickens on a breeding farm in the municipality of Barneveld in Gelderland were diagnosed with bird flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality announced on Sunday. As a precaution, another poultry farm within a one kilometer radius will also be cleared of animals by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. The authority will also closely monitor …

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
2 years, 8 months ago

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads

Associated Press  

— Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won’t order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms. Stepien said zoos work with state veterinary officials when the virus is found, but unlike farms, zoos are generally allowed to isolate and treat an infected bird as long as they …

Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry
2 years, 9 months ago

Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry

Associated Press  

— The spread of a bird flu that is deadly to poultry raises the grisly question of how farms manage to quickly kill and dispose of millions of chickens and turkeys. Mike Stepien, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said the techniques are the best options when it’s necessary to quickly kill so many birds. …

Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu
2 years, 9 months ago

Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said Friday. The new cases mean that across the nation, farmers have had to kill about 22 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens but also including 1.8 million broiler chickens, 1.9 million pullet and other commercial chickens, …

Farmers struggle to keep chickens and turkeys safe from flu that’s killed 7 million this year
2 years, 9 months ago

Farmers struggle to keep chickens and turkeys safe from flu that’s killed 7 million this year

LA Times  

Minnesota turkey farmer Greg Langmo lost 90,000 turkeys in an avian flu outbreak in 2015. Food prices already are elevated due to inflation and supply chain problems, and if the bird flu outbreak expands to enough farms, chicken, turkey and egg prices could surge even higher. The United States Department of Agriculture says the virus doesn’t present a food quality …

Bird flu case found in southwest Iowa egg-laying flock
2 years, 9 months ago

Bird flu case found in southwest Iowa egg-laying flock

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — State and federal officials said Friday that Iowa’s third case of bird flu has been identified in a flock of about 919,000 egg-laying chickens in the southwestern part of the state. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig said the industry and state and federal agencies have prepared for additional infections. Naig has said that if the virus …

Bird flu confirmed in northwest Iowa commercial turkey flock
2 years, 10 months ago

Bird flu confirmed in northwest Iowa commercial turkey flock

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwest Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus that has been identified in multiple U.S. states. Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Buena Vista County, about 100 miles north of the …

Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock
2 years, 10 months ago

Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock of ducks and chickens in western Iowa, federal officials said Wednesday, a troubling development for a state that is home to the nation’s largest number of egg-laying hens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the flock of fewer than 50 …

Agencies: Avian flu found in birds at Indiana turkey farm
2 years, 11 months ago

Agencies: Avian flu found in birds at Indiana turkey farm

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, federal and state agencies said Wednesday. State officials have quarantined the farm and its 29,000 turkeys are being euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease, said Denise Derrer Spears, a spokeswoman for the …

New Dutch H5N1 bird flu outbreak will see 190,000 chickens culled
3 years ago

New Dutch H5N1 bird flu outbreak will see 190,000 chickens culled

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 190,000 chickens on two …

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