Tag: poultry
Some tips to keep your birds healthy
While the Ohio poultry ban is over, bird handlers still need to exercise care to protect the health of their birds.
Ohio lifts ban on poultry shows and auctions
Ohio sounds 'all clear' on bird flu; lifts poultry exhibit ban after officials deem U.S. bird population to be healthy.
OSHA levies more fines against Case Farms
Case Farms, one of Ohio's top poultry processors, has been fined nearly $2 million this year for safety violations.
Eggs are not just for breakfast
The Ohio Poultry Association launched the Fowl Mood Food Truck in Columbus to support Ohio Egg and Poultry Producers.
Poultry exhibit ban lifted in West Virginia, but producers warned to...
Although avian influenza was never detected in West Virginia, poultry producers are advised to be on alert for symptoms of the virus in their flocks.
Preserving the birds of the past: Poultry conference promotes heritage poultry...
The Sustainable Poultry Network conference was held Oct. 5-7 in Wilmot, Ohio. Poultry producers met to discuss topics of breeding, flock management and challenges with raising heritage breeds.
How to prep your coop for cool weather
Prepping chickens for cool weather includes knowledge of poultry health concerns, common symptoms to watch for and recovery care.
Tips for keeping flocks cool, calm and comfortable this summer
Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D., a flock nutritionist for Purina Animal Nutrition, says the summertime essentials are similar for both humans and backyard flocks: stay hydrated, protect yourself from the heat and maintain a complete and balanced diet.
Poultry producers say USDA response to bird flu improving
Better communication and the consideration of vaccines is helping improve USDA response to bird flu.
