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…
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…
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.…
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)…
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…
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…
