CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, S.C. — Every spring and fall, waterfowl and other wild birds migrate along the Atlantic Flyway -- from Canada through South Carolina and other warmer points south. With the ...

Backyard chickens have shifted from novelty to normal, but the disease pressure around them has shifted too. With highly pathogenic avian influenza circulating in wild birds and other livestock, the ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres explain the average lifespan of backyard chickens and what factors influence longevity.

A backyard flock of birds in metro Atlanta has tested positive for a highly contagious strain of bird flu, Georgia agriculture officials announced Friday. The culprit is the H5N1 strain of Highly ...

Avian influenza has been detected again in a backyard chicken flock in Kent County, Delaware. The virus, also known as bird flu, spreads quickly and can affect wild birds, poultry, and other animals.

Recently published research shows that Salmonella caused the highest number of multi-state intestinal disease outbreaks in 2023. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found ...

The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a private backyard flock. The owner contacted the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network after birds ...

The number of people sickened by three multistate outbreaks of the Salmonella bacterium linked to backyard poultry flocks has skyrocket in recent months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...