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News Articles: poultry

Decatur resident Kyo Brown keeps her backyard flock of chickens in a coop to protect them from predators. Prohibiting free ranging is just one biosecurity measure that chicken owners and producers are encouraged to take as highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads across the U.S. and across species.

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Everything you need to know about Georgia’s bird flu response

State officials and scientists credit the small number of cases so far to Georgia’s longstanding system for disease prevention and response, set up to protect the state's billion dollar poultry and egg industry.

February 11, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee and
  • Sofi Gratas
Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.

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Georgia increases testing of its milk supply as bird flu spreads

There has been no detection of the H5N1 strain that infects cows in Georgia, but the new efforts will increase surveillance.

January 20, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
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Federal agency: Fatal chemical release at Georgia poultry plant ‘preventable’

The release of fatal liquid nitrogen at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville nearly three years ago was “completely preventable,” according to a newly released federal report.

December 14, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Red Star chickens roost in their coop, Jan. 10, 2023, at Historic Wagner Farm in Glenview, Ill. Amid soaring egg prices, social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products are preventing their own hens from laying eggs.

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FACT FOCUS: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies

Amid high egg prices, social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products are preventing their own hens from laying eggs. But experts say high egg prices are caused by bird flu and inflation. And while feed quality can affect egg production, there are more mundane explanations for backyard flock owners' reported low egg yields.

February 06, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Costco's rotisserie chicken is still sold for $4.99, despite rising costs.

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  • Food

Inflation is raising prices on almost everything, except rotisserie chicken

While chicken prices nationwide have increased, retailers such as Costco and BJ's are still selling rotisserie chickens for under $5. That's part of a broader strategy.

June 07, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
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Hundreds of birds euthanized after avian flu outbreak on south Georgia farm

A Toombs County farmer alerted the state Department of Agriculture over the Memorial Day weekend when he noticed birds in his varied flock becoming ill and dying. At least 350 animals have been culled so far to stop the spread, with crews still searching for a few stray chickens as of Thursday.

June 03, 2022
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Waterfowl and the raptors that dine on them, like this bald eagle and snow goose, have both been killed by the new bird flu virus.

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  • Science

A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay

Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

April 09, 2022
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
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  • Environment

Stench In Farm Country: How Poultry Waste Has Led To An Uproar

Under Georgia law, chicken processing waste can be applied to land as a “soil amendment.” 

May 26, 2021
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  • Andy Miller
Chickens at a chicken house in Cumming, Ga., April 24, 2006.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Aid Coming For Georgians Hurt By Trump Trade War

Today on Political Rewind, Georgia’s poultry producers may soon receive millions of dollars of government relief to compensate for their losses as a...

August 26, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Chickens stand around in a farm house.

Chicken Farmers Suffer After Hurricane Michael Rips Through State

Some of Georgia's cotton and pecan farmers had their worst fears realized after Hurricane Michael tore through the southwestern part of the state. The...

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

New Meat Regulations For Georgia Poultry Farmers

New organic meat regulations are coming in May. The USDA will be less strict on how animals are raised, fed and transported. We looked at what this...

March 19, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea

Author Maryn McKenna: Big Chicken

Chicken is the most popular meat in America. And Georgia is the top chicken producer in the nation. Joining us is author, Maryn McKenna. Her book “ Big...

October 02, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Ryan McFadin

Change In Cuba Policy Could Harm Georgia Poultry Farmers

President Trump recently unveiled new trade restrictions with Cuba. We look at how this will impact Georgia’s poultry industry. Joining us is James...

June 29, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Ryan McFadin

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