Tom TablerProfessor and Extension Poultry Specialist Avian influenza continues to decimate poultry flocks in the U.S., particularly California. This is especially noticeable in the price of eggs, which has reached…
Biosecurity Critical to Avoiding Avian Influenza Issues
Avian Influenza Continues to Threaten Poultry Flocks and Dairy Cattle Herds
As of January 3, 2025, since the start of the current avian influenza outbreak in the United States on February 8, 2022, 130.33 million birds have been affected. Highly Pathogenic…
Enhancing Poultry Health and Productivity with Prebiotics and Syn-biotics
Xinge Hu The poultry industry is constantly seeking innovative and sustainable strategies to improve bird health and productivity while reducing reliance on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Two of the most…
HPAI Threat Continues into Fall Migration Season
As of October 11, 2024, 100.78 million birds have been affected by the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak which began on February 8, 2022. A total of 1,178…
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. …
HPAI confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds
Tom Tabler Cows at three California dairies located in the Central Valley have recently tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These are the first confirmed cases in California.…
Producers Should Remain Vigilant Regarding H5N1 Despite Summer’s Heat
Tom Tabler On July 8, a 1.8 M head table egg operation in Weld County, Colorado was confirmed positive with H5N1 avian influenza. Over the past weekend, Colorado announced that…
Biosecurity Critical to Avian Influenza Protection in Poultry Flocks and Dairy Herds
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…
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)…
