Tom Tabler Avian influenza (H5N1) continues to affect poultry flocks and dairy cattle herds across the country. Fifteen poultry flocks (nine commercial and six backyard flocks) affecting 5.92 million head…
Biosecurity Critical to Avian Influenza Protection in Poultry Flocks and Dairy Herds
Understanding Bovine Influenza A Virus in Dairy Cattle
Tom Tabler In recent weeks, the dairy industry in certain regions of the United States have been confronted with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cattle. This has now…
Avian Flu Spreads in Dairy Herds
Dr. Elizabeth EckelkampDr. Lew StricklandDr. Tom Tabler As of Friday March 29, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)…
Avian Flu Reported in Southwest Dairy Cattle
Dr. Elizabth EckelkampDr. Tom TablerDr. Lew Strickland There has been a recent disease event in dairy cattle with reports of affected herds in several Southwestern states. Decreased milk production and…
4-H Chick Chain Biosecurity
The 4-H Chick Chain project is designed to teach 4-H members recommended care and management practices for the family laying flock. The Extension Service in numerous states offer Chick Chain…
Tennessee Poultry Association Announces Service Tech Workshop
The Tennessee Poultry Association (TPA) will organize a Service Tech Workshop for service technicians, allied industry personnel, companies, university poultry students, and faculty. The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April…
Avian Influenza Continues to Hammer U.S. Commercial and Backyard Poultry Flocks
As we move deeper into the fall waterfowl migration season, avian influenza outbreaks continue to pound U.S. commercial and backyard poultry flocks. The most recent break (November 29) occurred on…
Cold Front Increases Avian Influenza Threat
With the passage of the first major cold front of the fall season, expect the avian influenza threat to increase across Tennessee. As of October 31st, 14 states had reported…
Avian Influenza Season is Back
Fall is not only harvesting season across the U.S. It is also avian influenza season. With the start of the fall waterfowl migration season, we have seen a steady uptick…
Tennessee Poultry Association to Host Grower Educational Meetings
The Tennessee Poultry Association will host two grower educational meetings for commercial poultry producers, live production team members, allied industry members, university poultry students and faculty in the coming weeks. …
