Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread in Ohio, with five new commercial poultry flock infections there being reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS also reported a new instance of HPAI in Arizona.
We know you love our feathered friends as much as we do,” the Akron Zoo stated. “The health and welfare of our birds is our top priority.”
Ohio is leading the nation with bird flu cases in poultry. What does this mean for egg prices, and can you raise your own poultry at home?
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is suspected to be spreading among wild birds in Stark County, according to ODNR.
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in 16 commercial poultry flocks in the United States over a two-day period.
The latest data from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA's Avian Influenza Tracker shows a significant impact in Ohio over the past 30 days.
At the same time, high prices of poultry products and eggs in grocery stores - exacerbated by the impact of bird flu on flocks - are driving more shoppers to consider purchasing from local producers.
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, there have been over 6,000,000 chickens and turkeys affected in a total 22 farms in Mercer and Darke Counties.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed 26 farms have been affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza — also known as bird flu. All 26 of those
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