Chickens

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Animal Health, Arkansas, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Game Birds, Livestock, Poultry, Turkeys

Arkansas webinars focus on HPAI prevention

Arkansas Extension webinar series for poultry owners this month focuses on highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention. Read More

Highly pathogenic avian influenza most often spreads when commercial or domestic poultry contract the virus from migratory birds in the wild. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Animal Health, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Nebraska, Poultry

Nebraska reports avian flu case in commercial flock

Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Animal Health, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Game Birds, Iowa, Livestock, Turkeys, USDA

Iowa confirms avian flu in backyard flock



KDA reminds poultry owners of HPAI risk

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding. (Adobe Stock │ #234941718 - davit85)

HPAI detected in Texas commercial flock

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)

Winterizing your chicken coop: Simple tips from over 15 years of experience!

Free-range happy chickens and roosters (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 355458909 - Sonja Birkelbach)

Broiler production has shined in 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

High risk for avian influenza: Arkansas poultry growers urged to strengthen biosecurity

Avian influenza confirmed in Tulsa County, Oklahoma 

Maintaining egg production during cold months 

Broiler chickens taken at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station's Savoy Research Complex in August 2023. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Poultry growers: Have you checked your water lines lately?

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture