Chickens

The 2022 Bird Flu Outbreak is Unprecedented: 48 Million Birds Were Slaughtered

The concerns of experts regarding the bird flu outbreak of 2022 continue to increase, and for good reasons. Chickens affected by the disease had been found for the most part of the current year, and the drastic measure of culling…

October 3, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Expert Blames Keeping Chickens in Gardens as Reason for Bird Flu Rise

Bird flu is once again causing concerns. Back in late March, 1.5 million chickens and turkeys from the American state of Iowa were about to be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. But this time, we’ll focus our…

June 21, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Bird Flu Spread Concerns Will Lead to Killing of Other 1,5 Million Chickens and Turkeys in Iowa

Bird flu spread is once again raising concerns in the US. Also known as avian influenza, the disease can be highly dangerous if it passes to humans. However, human cases of infections with the virus remain very rare. Just almost…

March 31, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Salmonella Cases Are on the Rise – Being Affectionate With Chickens Is a Bad Idea

In general, being affectionate with an animal that you’ve been raising is normal behaviour. It may accompany you in your worst moments, it can offer you food, amuse you often, and more. A chicken can do pretty much the same…

June 26, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Scientists Gene-Edited Chicken Cells To Make Them Immune To The Bird Flu Virus

A team of scientists from the University of Edinburgh used gene-editing procedures on chicken cells to make them immune to the bird flu virus. The experiment was successful, so the outcomes of the research boost the chances of coming up…

June 4, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0