Bird Flu, Urban chicken

How to Protect Pets and Backyard Chickens from Bird Flu
As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy
Egg prices are up. Is raising backyard chickens a better deal?
Experts say raising chickens isn’t likely to save many inflation-weary consumers money amid the spike in egg prices. But for Johnson, among a growing number of Americans expressing interest in backyard chickens, the money spent is well worth it.
Vaccinating chickens could help contain bird flu — and egg prices. Here’s why it’s rare
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for soaring egg prices.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
The move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
Vaccinating chickens could help egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
Vaccinating chickens could help cut soaring egg prices, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to spend $100 million to study bird flu vaccines to fight the disease in concert with meat chicken, egg and turkey groups.
Can the US vaccinate chickens to prevent bird flu?
Chicken meat producers remain the most resistant to vaccines because of concerns they could harm meat exports, which totaled nearly $4.7 billion last year.
Neighbors flock to backyard chicken coops for fresher and cheaper eggs
For Christin New, whose multigenerational family moved from Redwood City, California, to a 2-acre home in the nearby Santa ...
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Backyard chickens in Modesto: Worth the money, effort and potential risks?
With egg prices at historic highs, Modesto has seen an uptick of interest in backyard chicken tending. Those considering ...
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Montanans flock to local eggs and backyard chickens
In recent months, especially with outbreaks of bird flu, egg prices have been playing chicken. Many are flocking to the store to get chicks of their own.
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Brookfield couple pushing for statewide backyard chicken law
A new bill could allow backyard chickens in every community in Wisconsin. The proposal would allow each residential home to ...
Maryland Department of Agriculture confirms first case of bird flu in Anne Arundel backyard chicken flock
The Maryland Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of avian influenza in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, according to a news release.
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Couple pushing for statewide backyard chicken law
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (WTMJ) -- A new bill could allow backyard chickens in every community in Wisconsin. The proposal ...
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Thiensville residents voice mixed opinions on backyard chicken ordinance
A proposal to allow Thiensville residents to keep chickens in their backyard will advance to a final vote from the village ...