Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, flock watchers. We had a situation this week. A new chick showed up—but instead of joining us right away, she got put in a separate pen. Naturally, I had questions. Who was she? Why was she…
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, feathered friends and farmhands! Sickness sneaks into the coop faster than a hungry hen on a spilled feed bucket—and trust me, you don’t want to deal with a flock full of sniffly, sluggish birds. That’s why…
As of January 2025, the most concerning avian influenza strain circulating globally is Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, which has caused significant outbreaks in both domestic poultry and wild bird populations. This strain has been responsible for mass poultry culls, economic losses, and…
Bird flu, or avian influenza (AI), is a highly contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds, with occasional spillover into mammals and even humans. The virus spreads through various pathways, making it a persistent threat to poultry farms, backyard flocks, and…
Yes, bird flu cases are currently on the rise, both globally and in the United States. According to data from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain has…
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