For a farmer to get full benefits of his investments, labour and time on his chicken farm, he must have a healthy flock. With that in mind, knowledge of important diseases, their transmission, ...

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 ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Highly contagious H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in a Mississippi chicken flock. Do you know the symptoms of bird flu? The ...

As foot-and-mouth disease continues to wreak havoc in South Africa, with misinformation circulating and anxiety growing among ...