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USDA moves to build vaccine stockpile for bird flu return

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News August 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it has put out a request for proposals to help the nation’s veterinarians have access to bird flu vaccines for poultry this fall, in preparation for the potential return of the fast-spreading avian influenza virus. The agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) […] Read more

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Avian flu controls lifted in 10 U.S. states

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 7, 2015

U.S. animal health officials have closed the books for now on avian influenza infections in 10 states, with five others remaining. In its latest report to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) last week, the U.S. federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said all control areas for avian flu have been released […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Last of Ontario’s avian flu quarantines ends

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 4, 2015

Movement of birds and bird products in, through and out of southwestern Ontario’s Oxford and Waterloo counties is no longer subject to federal quarantine. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Wednesday it has removed its second and final avian influenza control zone, which has been in place since April 21 and covered portions of both […] Read more

Anconas, a breed that originated in Italy, are among the birds being protected.
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‘Noah’s Ark’ rescue mission for endangered poultry

Rare breed hatchery sends chicks as far away as Brazil

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News July 20, 2015

Reuters — Less than 24 hours after a deadly infection of bird flu was confirmed at a turkey farm north of Des Moines, Iowa, Bud Wood packed about 3,500 rare baby chicks into boxes and put them in the back of a truck. With the delicate birds just hours old, the president of Murray McMurray […] Read more

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Ont. avian flu quarantines to be lifted by month-end

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 15, 2015

The three southwestern Ontario poultry operations under quarantine since April with highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu can expect to see their quarantines lifted before the end of July. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Tuesday that cleaning and disinfection work were completed June 29 at the two infected turkey farms in Oxford County, and July […] Read more

Foghorn the rooster gets around now on prosthetic feet. (Riley Brandt photo courtesy University of Calgary)

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Calgary researchers get rooster back on feet

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 14, 2015

Technology usually used as teaching tools for veterinary students at the University of Calgary has given an injured rooster a new pair of feet. Calgary’s animal and bylaw services agency removed the rooster, now named Foghorn, from a city property earlier this year, the university said in a release. The bird was unable to walk, […] Read more

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U.S. said considering TPP trade deal without Canada

By Richard Cowan July 10, 2015

Washington | Reuters — The United States, frustrated over the lack of progress with Canada over new rules for agriculture trade, is weighing “contingencies” that could include completing a Pacific Rim trade pact that excludes Canada, according to two sources familiar with the issue. One official familiar with the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiation said […] Read more

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Pitting supply management against U.S. subsidies seen as ‘unfair’

By Jade Markus July 9, 2015

CNS Canada — How will Canada’s supply management system stack up against America’s domestic supports if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) comes to fruition? It’s a question that hasn’t been answered, say some experts from Canada’s farming institutions. “It would be completely unfair if we have to compete with lower prices, because those lower prices are […] Read more

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SW Ontario pullet flock’s ILT contained

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 3, 2015

A warning to southwestern Ontario’s poultry producers in May to step up biosecurity over a non-avian-flu-related disease outbreak has been lifted. The Feather Board Command Centre, the emergency response office for Ontario’s poultry and egg sector boards, last week issued a “stand down” for heightened biosecurity, following an outbreak of avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in […] Read more

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Ont. avian flu quarantines not yet ready to go

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 29, 2015

Federal officials expect southwestern Ontario’s avian flu quarantines and control zones to stay in place for “several” more weeks yet. The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC), the emergency response office for Ontario’s poultry and egg sector boards, said June 19 it’s been told by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the “original projected timelines are […] Read more

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USDA moves to build vaccine stockpile for bird flu return

Avian flu controls lifted in 10 U.S. states

Last of Ontario’s avian flu quarantines ends

‘Noah’s Ark’ rescue mission for endangered poultry

Ont. avian flu quarantines to be lifted by month-end

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U.S. said considering TPP trade deal without Canada

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SW Ontario pullet flock’s ILT contained

Ont. avian flu quarantines not yet ready to go

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