Print Story Email Story Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Escape Deadly Exotic Disease Alec Gerry, assistant veterinary entomologist at UCR, examines how flies could transmit exotic Newcastle disease between poultry (June 20, 2007) Print Quality Image: Right click image and select "Save Target As. Print Story Email Story Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Escape Deadly Exotic Disease Alec Gerry, assistant veterinary entomologist at UCR, examines how flies could transmit exotic...

In most of the cases, the pests can be traced to poultry farms that are located too close to residential areas. Abiba was among 40 residents from the area who signed a petition urging the relocation of the poultry farms there. We are spending more money because these farms are too near our homes, said the grandmother of five. For the folks living in Simpang, it is becoming more costly repelling the flies coming from the farms. The reputation of Changkat Kruing in Sitiawan, which used to be...

The New Zealand Poultry industry says small drops in the number of reported cases of human Campylobacter, is an encouraging sign and indicates the industry s extensive science and research programme undertaken with New Zealand Food Safety Authority and ESR is on the right track. The New Zealand Poultry industry says small drops in the number of reported cases of human Campylobacter, is an encouraging sign and indicates the industry s extensive science and research programme undertaken with...

Ritch is quick to point out that while the way he runs his farm is different from commercial farms, he is not opposed to the mainstream farming industry. Requests for chicken kept coming in, so much so that Ritch eventually expanded to include lamb, turkey, beef and pork and made farming his full-time job. After he had to give away more than 50 of his naturally grown chickens to his friends because he had no room to store the meat, they too became hooked. He remembered how good his...

GCC countries lack the experience of international organizations, he said, adding that it was important to focus on human resource development in Gulf member states in the agriculture and farming industries. Officials from GCC states will exchange information during their visits on the latest procedures they are taking in their countries, he said, adding that measures to combat the spread of bird flu in GCC states would be highlighted in the next meeting of the committee s members....