He and other bird flu experts are concerned about reports that large-scale farmers around the commercial capital, Lagos, and in the north of the country have been buying the imported vaccines through local markets that are poorly regulated and frequently sell fake or defective products. afrol News - New health risk for Nigerian flu. He and other bird flu experts are concerned about reports that large-scale farmers around the commercial capital, Lagos, and in the north of the country have...

In 2001, the Texas Legislature forced poultry growers to adhere to a water-quality management plan, which would instruct growers on how to avoid agricultural pollution. In addition to its responsibilities of assisting the state's 217 soil and water conservation districts and controlling brush in the state, the TSSWCB also writes policy concerning the effect of agriculture on surface water. To make smart decisions, the board needed to learn all it could about the poultry world, and Nichols...

Commercial poultry farmers in Nigeria are vaccinating their chickens against a deadly strain of bird flu virus despite a government ban. He and other bird flu experts are concerned about reports that large-scale farmers around the commercial capital, Lagos, and in the north of the country have been buying the imported vaccines through local markets that are poorly regulated and frequently sell fake or defective products. allAfrica.com: Nigeria: New Health Risk With Farmers Using Banned...

Some countries, including the United States, destroy birds infected with any H5 or H7 influenza virus, because mild strains of these subtypes can mutate into highly pathogenic forms. The source of the outbreak is under investigation, and farm workers and others who may have had contact with the birds were being tested, DEFRA said. The BBC report said two adults who were on the farm have symptoms of influenza and are receiving precautionary treatment. Christianne Glossop, chief veterinary...

While it may not be a silver bullet for what ails the catfish industry, the hybrid is capable of greatly enhancing production, sustainability and profitability for U. Because of their work in genetics, the poultry industry made huge jumps in efficiency. After about 10 years, Gold Kist moved towards becoming a stock company, so they decided to get rid of everything but poultry. One of our goals is, within five to 10 years, to have a majority of the catfish industry utilizing the hybrid....

Minner was honored for her decades of service to the poultry and agricultural industries as a member of the General Assembly and as lieutenant governor and governor. Pope was recognized for his technical service, research, and outreach to the chicken industry as a poultry diagnostician and educator at the University of Delaware. In addition to being a poultry grower and internationally recognized authority on poultry house equipment, Boyce was a highly effective chairman of the DPI grower...