avian influenza

Animal Health, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Disease, Lacey Vilhauer, Missouri, Poultry

Gene-edited chickens may offer resistance to avian influenza 

University of Missouri researcher discusses CRISPR gene-editing efforts to improve avian influenza resistance in chickens. Read More

Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas Extension.
Ag News, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

Avian influenza and Arkansas poultry

Researchers with the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science collect samples from the bottoms of shoes covered in plastic bags during research evaluating disinfectant effectiveness under real-world poultry farm conditions. (LindseyWythe/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USDA: Poultry production expectations raised for 2027

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Farm economy follows several paths

Registered Holstein cows on a dairy farm. (Adobe Stock │ #366848799 - Bob)

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

  • By Deann Gayman | University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension
Many fresh eggs at the market. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #295334887 - Andrea Izzotti)

USDA report lowers 2026 poultry outlook

Chickens (Photo: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus)

Mealworms could help prevent the spread of HPAI

(Photo courtesy K-State Research and Extension.)

USDA projects higher red meat and poultry production

Hands with chicken meat in shop. (Adobe Stock │ #367675022 - Sergey Ryzhov)

Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns

Protecting backyard chickens from avian influenza takes implementation of a consistent biosecurity regimen that reduces the potential for the virus to be introduced to your farm. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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