Caged eggs will be banned in Australia as part of a national agreement to improve animal welfare in the poultry industry. While animal advocacy groups have welcomed the news, there are concerns that the new agreement will put eggs out of the reach of consumers. During a meeting on July 13, state agriculture ministers endorsed…
Australian States Reach Agreement on Caged Eggs Ban, Sparking Price Hike Concerns
Introduce Your Kids to the Eggstraordinary World of Chicken Keeping
Raising chickens is an all-around great experience for kids. Chickens are productive, pleasant to be around, and a provide a variety of learning experiences for your kids. I had a small chicken flock for years and because chickens are easy to care for and are relatively low maintenance, most kids will be able to easily…
Bird Flu Continues to Spread Worldwide, Threatening Poultry Supplies
February 17, 2023
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Bird flu continues to spread across the globe, threatening stocks of poultry supplies. The disease is extremely deadly to poultry, so much so that entire flocks are often culled even when only one bird tests positive. The avian-borne virus has spread for the first time to several wild bird species that can transmit the virus…
Canadian Farms Use 3 Times More Antibiotics Than Those in EU: Federal Report
Canadian farms are using three times the amount of antibiotics in poultry, cattle, and pigs than farms in the European Union, raising the risk of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, says a report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Published late last November, the report estimated that the number of Canadian deaths…
Poultry Farms on High Alert: 28 Million US Birds Dead From Avian Flu Since February
April 19, 2022
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A serious outbreak of the bird flu is threatening the United States’ poultry inventory. Since it was first detected in commercial flocks in February 2022, some 28.2 million domestic birds have died from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to a spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Bird Flu Confirmed in Five More States: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in five more states across the country after officials warned that the recent outbreaks could see Americans paying more for poultry. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said in a March 30 news release that the cases have…
This Is Why Your ‘Locally Butchered’ Beef Might Actually Come From China
March 29, 2022
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Misleading label claims are everywhere. They bombard you while walking down the grocery store aisles. They creep up on you while scanning a slick marketer’s website. They shock you when even your best friend recommends an industrial organic brand… “Hey, it’s a lot cheaper and they say it’s just as good!” “Well… how do I…
Missouri Poultry Industry Scrambles to Contain Avian Flu
Consumers have no health risk of getting avian flu if they eat poultry, but producers are anxious about the virus killing flocks and causing shortages and price increases. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Missouri is one of 13 states with commercial and backyard poultry flocks reporting infections with the highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Bird Flu Reported in Multiple US Locations
Avian flu has been detected in multiple locations across the United States, including in New York, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida. Poultry farmers in New York were asked by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets to “increase their biosecurity measures to help prevent the spread” of bird flu after it was detected in a flock…
American Poultry Supply Threatened by Avian Flu
Cases of H5N1 avian influenza have been detected in Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky, posing a likely threat to the United States’ domestic supply of chicken and turkey this winter. On Monday, the CDC announced detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses in domesticated birds. This outbreak was first documented in Indiana, but has since…
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