H5 avian influenza has been confirmed on an Ontario premise in the Municipality of Strathroy-Cardoc. The presence of the virus was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dec. 16. The infected premise has been placed under quarantine. CFIA will also be establishing specific movement control measures and permitting processes for farms within the […] Read more
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H5 avian influenza found in Ontario poultry flock
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu
New Zealand said on Monday that it had suspended all poultry exports after detecting a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza at a poultry farm on the South Island.
Advances made in low protein diets for broiler chickens
In a recent study, researchers at Kobe University in Japan examined the mechanisms underlying the impact of amino acid supplementation on broiler chickens that were fed a low protein diet.
HPAI cases rise in B.C. amid birds migrating south for winter
British Columbia poultry farms are particularly vulnerable to highly pathenogenic avian influenza due to the annual migration of waterfowl through the Fraser Valley.
Supply management bill moves slowly through Senate
A private member’s bill that aims to take supply management off the trade table is at the centre of attention in Ottawa
Clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-282 in the Senate is not expected until November, after the Bloc Quebecois deadline for triggering a federal election.
Succession plan drives dairy farm’s journey into poultry
The Shantz families knew diversifying the operation would keep the farm going for future generations
SCOV ventilated barn system was a huge draw at Rickeen Farms’ new poultry barn open house Sept. 27 near Wallenstein.
U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins
U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,
Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows
Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected across the U.S. since March, […] Read more
Somerville appointed CEO for Livestock Research Innovation Corp.
Organization chair says it is an innovative hire for an innovative organization
Kelly Somerville has been appointed CEO of the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation following the retirement of Mike McMorris last month.
Light shed on bird flu spread in mammals
Researchers from Cornell University have determined how cows infected with H5N1 bird flu were able to spread the virus to other cows and mammals. In the study published in the journal Nature on July 24, scientists used genomic data, computer modeling, and data about the virus’s spread to show how infected cows from Texas spread bird flu […] Read more
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