The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
With egg prices soaring, the US is considering vaccinating laying chickens, which have been hit particularly hard by the avian influenza outbreak.
Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?
Zoetis was granted a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens. It's a step closer to fighting the bird flu outbreaks that continue to devastate flocks.
A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to their flocks, according to Science Magazine. The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm.
Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu
More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not vaccinating chickens?
Backyard bird feeders and avian flu: What to know
Although there's a low risk of an avian flu outbreak among wild songbirds, it's advisable to keep feeders and birdbaths clean, the Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Killing 166 Million Birds Hasn't Stopped Bird Flu. Is There a Better Way?
Mass culling is expensive, but alternatives, like vaccinating chickens or luring wild birds away from domestic flocks, would also impose logistical and environmental costs. And they may be more expensive,
Zoetis Avian Influenza Vaccine Secures Conditional Approval In US For Use In Chickens
Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) issued Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS) a conditional license for its Avian Influenza Vaccine, ...
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As the Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu, it’s a Complicated Issue in Need of a Long-Term Solution
USDA is working to get more eggs into the supply chain in the short-term, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says ...
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USDA issues conditional license for avian influenza vaccine
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has issued a conditional license for an avian ...
As bird flu continues to drive egg prices higher, lawmakers eye vaccination
With record high egg prices, should the U.S. vaccinate chickens against bird flu? Any such program would be expensive and ...
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Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu
Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy organizations back vaccine use to control the virus. The Trump administration is rolling out a new ...
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Biosecurity is key to protecting poultry flocks from avian flu, experts say
Agricultural officials across the state are urging people who keep domestic poultry to practice proper biosecurity measures ...
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Keeping Lakeside egg ranch flu-free takes constant vigilance. Would a vaccine help?
Rancher has kept H5N1 at bay with a few relatively simple steps. Experts say avian influenza vaccine, long forbidden by trade ...
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Bird Flu Vaccine Presents Potential Challenges for Delmarva Poultry Industry
DELMARVA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for drug company Zoetis' vaccine for avian ...
Long Island farm hatches thousands of new chicks after culling nearly 100K due to avian flu
About half of the newborn birds are female — with hens beginning to lay their own eggs at the age of six months.