Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced that highly pathogenic bird flu has been found in a Mississippi poultry flock. Is a new pandemic on the horizon? According to a news release from MBAH, the ...

A team led by UC Davis poultry scientist Huaijun Zhou has created the first comprehensive map of gene regulation in breeds of chickens. The map could be a resource for finding resistance to H5N1 ...

In Albert Camus’ novel, The Plague, set in the French Algerian town of Oran, rats one day begin showing up dead on residents’ doorsteps, dying with violent spasms and blood pouring from their mouths.

A swarm of kids peered into the pen of a huge sow nursing a row of piglets. They watched a teenager milk her goat, then petted a sheep named Taylor Swift. The usual refrain of oinks and bleats tumbled ...

In California, the state veterinarian banned chicken shows to limit the spread of bird flu. That left county fairs across the state devoid of chickens — and their 7-year-old 4H caretakers despondent.

Predators rarely stumble on backyard chickens by accident. They follow scent, shadows, and easy access, and a poorly placed coop can advertise your flock like a neon sign. By avoiding a few common ...

Editor’s Note (7/15/25): This story was updated after posting to remove outdated references. Bird flu briefly blew up egg prices and has killed millions of chickens around the country. Most of these ...

A Jan. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) makes a series of claims about bird flu. "Remember they are not killing the ducks, seagulls, eagles and quail," reads text in the post. "Strangely ...