A healthy chicken typically breathes through its closed beak. If a chicken is breathing with its beak open, it may be sick or experiencing stress, such as from heat or anxiety. Respiratory illnesses ...

“Salmonella causes an estimated 1.35 million infections in the United States annually, with almost one-fifth of all salmonellosis illnesses attributed to chicken products... Salmonella is one of the ...

Whether you already have a backyard chicken coop or are considering investing in some chickens, news about bird flu might have you worried about the potential health risks. Here's what you need to ...

Using genetic analyses, an international team led by LMU paleogeneticist Laurent Frantz has revealed the evolutionary history of the pathogen of a fatal disease in chickens. A notifiable animal ...

According to the KDA, HPAI is not a food safety concern; birds and eggs from infected flocks do not enter the food system.

It is amazing and inspiring how many poultry farmers are going the extra mile to learn more about disease management and control. This demonstrates that farmers understand the negative ramifications ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak that is linked to backyard poultry. Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause people to ...

Broiler chicken, feed under Smart Brooder, in Tala, Machakos County, on June 27 2018, a technology that relays information to a farmer through SMS. The system is able to determine the age of the ...