Avian flu vaccines protect laying hens in first phase field study
University researchers in the Netherlands discovered that two bird flu vaccines currently being tested in a field study have been found to protect laying hens from the disease eight weeks […]
Broiler study shows litter moisture has limited effect on coccidiosis vaccine
Coccidiosis vaccination is a critical tool to mitigate economic losses for broiler producers. However, dry litter conditions and low placement densities can complicate successful vaccine replication and subsequent immunizing exposure. […]
See you next week at the CPF Summer Meeting!
The California Poultry Federation (CPF) Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament will be held on June 10-11, 2024, at The Cliffs Resort & Spa in Pismo Beach, CA Please visit […]
USDA proposes added regulations on poultry tournament systems
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a new rule to address competition issues for poultry growers and farmers on June 3. The Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement […]
Another Bird Flu Variant Reaches Humans: What To Know About H5N2—After First-Ever Confirmed Death
A man in Mexico died after contracting a strain of bird flu—H5N2—that has never been seen in humans before, and is separate from the strain that is ravaging U.S. dairy […]
Exclusive: Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics told Reuters. Reports of […]
USDA launches bulk milk testing program for H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has launched a Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program, which provides alternative testing and movement options […]
Third human HPAI case reported
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 30 that the third detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person from exposure to infected dairy […]
Grains put a period on a rough week
It was a short week thanks to Monday’s Memorial Day holiday, but it wasn’t a kind week for grain prices, which suffered heavy losses on Wednesday and Thursday. Corn and […]
Still time to register for the CPF Summer Meeting and sign up as a Sponsor!
Still time to register for CPF Summer Meeting! Dear Friends of CPF: The California Poultry Federation (CPF) Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament will be held on June 10-11, 2024, […]