19+ hour, 31+ min ago   (189+ words) A common Indian bird that forages across wetlands, farmlands and garbage sites is carrying multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a new study from Udaipur. The red-naped ibises was found to carry 40% of the bacterial isolates that tested resistance to at least…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (327+ words) A suspected case of bird flu forced a “partial lockdown” at a Wynyard school on Wednesday, with students pulled from play areas after a sick and a dead bird were found on the grounds. St Brigid’s Catholic School contacted the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (639+ words) Vaccination also plays an important role in responsible antibiotic stewardship. By helping to prevent disease and strengthen flock health, effective vaccination can reduce the need for therapeutic antibiotic treatments, supporting the industry's efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While vaccination…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (361+ words) Three cases of dead birds in the Shoalhaven testing positive to H5 bird flu have resulted in people being urged to report any sick or dead birds they find. But that task is about to get a lot more complicated. Short-tailed…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (30+ words) Yahoo Samuel Henderson, 12, shares how he grew interested in mimicking birds and how many he's learned so far....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (86+ words) Why good ventilation matters in poultry production Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority On this episode of The Poultry Edge, we discuss ventilation systems in poultry units with Steven Lester, from JF McKenna. Ventilation systems are a vital equipment set…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (794+ words) The Otago Peninsula is cementing its reputation as a birdwatcher's delight, after it was officially declared possum free in March. The milestone marked more than 15 years of hard mahi championed by community members, who said they were already reaping the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (172+ words) Containment rules relating to H5 Bird Flu remain in place across five south west municipalities. Warrnambool, Moyne, Corangamite, Glenelg and Colac Otway are all included in restrictions for flocks of poultry. The rules mean flocks of more than 50 birds need to…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (169+ words) (iWitness News) – St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced that the ban on the importation of birds, which had been in effect since 2011, has been lifted with immediate effect. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation said that the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (574+ words) At 56 days, the older birds averaged 2.0 pounds, compared with 9.3 pounds for the modern line. America's supermarket chicken has been remade over the past several decades into something far removed from the bird many families bought in earlier generations. Research shows…...