Bird Flu Is Blitzing

Bird Flu Is Blitzing

‘Slow the spread’ might be the New Years resolution that the U.S. poultry industry didn’t know they needed. Last Wednesday a commercial turkey farm in Indiana reported that they were bird flu positive, causing China, South Korea, and Mexico to immediately ban imports...
The Bird (Flu) Has Landed

The Bird (Flu) Has Landed

Some fowl news about the most recent bird flu strain making its way around the world… On January 14, the first U.S. case of Eurasion H5 avian influenza was documented in South Carolina by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service  (APHIS). It’s...
Bird Flu Deja Vu

Bird Flu Deja Vu

European governments are grappling with an explosion of bird flu that’s hitting everywhere—from backyard flocks and bird sanctuaries to large commercial farms. This year’s outbreak is a fowl new strain, and the UK’s chief veterinarian is concerned with year-over-year...
Fowl News for Turkey Prices

Fowl News for Turkey Prices

With frost on the jack-o-lantern, it’s time to start thinking about the next big American holiday—Thanksgiving. The good: The “turkey shortage” isn’t happening, so you won’t have to give up your holiday bird cold turkey. While finding smaller birds will be slightly...
Talk About A Fowl Mood

Talk About A Fowl Mood

You might want to start thinking about what you’ll eat in place of the Thanksgiving staple this year, as shortages of the iconic holiday bird aren’t just on the horizon: they’re already here. Hold up, where’d all the turkeys go? While there is an overall shortage, the...