With the avian influenza spreading throughout the region, now is the time for biosecurity to ramp up on poultry operations and for consumers to continue to support the poultry industry, an expert says ...

Summer is a good time to review how to prevent disease from coming onto your farm, says University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Chloe Collins. Live animals, vehicles, equipment, animal ...

Nebraska Extension will host a free “Chick Care Basics” webinar to help poultry owners prepare for those critical first weeks.

As producers develop biosecurity plans for their dairy operations, taking into consideration feeds, feeding systems and nutrition is critical. Part of a successful plan is to gain an understanding of ...

Sustainable food and agriculture (Fd+Ag) systems are often framed around three pillars: ecological soundness, economic viability, and social fairness. Yet in today’s interconnected, increasingly ...

Experts are calling for all owners to incorporating simple measures into their daily routine to help prevent the spread of disease, warning that biosecurity leaves ‘a lot to be desired’ at many yards ...

In 2002, 197 farms and 5 million birds suffered the biggest outbreak of avian influenza in the Shenandoah Valley. Virginia State Veterinarian Dr. Charles Broaddus said they've made significant ...

Cattle are vulnerable to many diseases. The spore-forming bacteria that cause clostridial diseases (blackleg, malignant edema, redwater, enterotoxemia in calves, etc.) can be spread via cattle feces.

Gary Fitt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The story so far: New age biotechnologies endow powers to understand biology better and, consequently, harness biological agents to target humans. Thus, biosecurity measures need to be upgraded.

Experts are calling for all owners to incorporating simple measures into their daily routine to help prevent the spread of disease, warning that biosecurity leaves ‘a lot to be desired’ at many yards ...