Three additional poultry flocks in central Alberta and one in eastern Ontario were confirmed over the weekend to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […] Read more
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Avian flu hits more Alberta, Ontario poultry flocks
Alberta cases spread north, east
Avian flu hits Alberta poultry farms
Three more poultry farms, one backyard flock also infected in Ontario
Three poultry flocks in central Alberta have now joined an expanding list of Canadian commercial poultry farms hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday […] Read more
Eastern Canada books more avian flu cases
Backyard flock near Peterborough, wild birds in Quebec confirmed infected
Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases are turning up in new areas of Eastern Canada, with a backyard flock in central Ontario and a few wild birds in southern Quebec now […] Read more
Ontario backyard flock hit with avian flu
No commercial flocks in area, feather industry says
A fourth flock of domestic birds in southwestern Ontario has come down with highly pathogenic avian influenza, this time a backyard flock with no commercial farms nearby. The Canadian Food […] Read more
Second southwestern Ontario farm hit with avian flu
Separate H5N1 strains hit separate turkey farms
A second turkey operation in southwestern Ontario has been confirmed and quarantined with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza — but of a strain separate from the one seen in an […] Read more
Pilot project assesses digital tool for monitoring traffic on poultry farms
Industry hopes to improve biosecurity and better communication among farmers
A new poultry pilot project is putting biosecurity and disease mitigation measures in Ontario to the test. Farm Health Guardian and the Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) have partnered to […] Read more
Maple Leaf to further consolidate Ontario poultry packing
Schomberg, Ont. plant to close by end of 2023
Maple Leaf Foods’ ongoing plan to consolidate its fresh poultry processing at London, Ont. now also includes the work from two more existing plants it owns north of Toronto. Maple […] Read more
Tool connecting farmers and processors being developed
An initiative to connect Ontario meat and poultry farmers in need of processing with abattoirs that have capacity is underway thanks to a $900,000 investment from the provincial and federal […] Read more
Poultry producers advised to enhance biosecurity measures
Detection of HPAI in Atlantic Canada puts industry on high alert
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is advising poultry producers in the province to be vigilant with biosecurity after the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza […] Read more
Second Nova Scotia poultry operation hit with avian flu
U.S. also books outbreaks in two states
A second farm in western Nova Scotia has been hit with highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial birds, further expanding containment measures in that province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […] Read more
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