Tag: chickens
Bird flu in Renswoude: chickens culled and housing required in the area again
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality reports that there are two other poultry farms within 1 kilometer of the company. Both companies are screened and sampled for bird…
Council approves looking into costing for backyard chickens
News Local News Published Jul 10, 2023 • 2 minute read A woman feeding her backyard chickens fruit and vegetable scraps. (Getty Images) Although no final decision has been made,…
St. Thomas politicians heed expert’s avian flu warning, halt backyard chickens plan
Politicians in St. Thomas put off a decision Monday night to launch a pilot program allowing backyard chickens amid concerns about the deadly avian flu. City council backed a staff…
Avian-flu threat means now isn’t time to allow backyard chickens: Expert
News Local News With avian flu threatening flocks in Ontario, now is not the time to consider allowing backyard chickens, St. Thomas politicians are being told. Author of the article:…
Why does the chicken eat the egg? What should we do if chickens eat their own eggs, what should be given as protein?
There may be many problems that those who want to raise chickens may encounter. Being aware of these problems and providing timely solutions increases productivity in livestock. The most important…
Chatham-Kent launches survey on idea of urban backyard chickens
Chatham-Kent residents have the opportunity to give feedback on the idea of backyard chickens. A survey was launched Friday through the Let’s Talk CK community engagement tool and will remain…
The municipality is again removing chickens from Julianapark, now out of fear of bird flu
At the beginning of 2021, an excessively large poultry population in and around Juliana Park came to light. At a count in mid-May of that year, 85 cocks were counted,…
New salmonella alarm – 160,000 chickens are killed
Salmonella was discovered in a stable at the producer already in January, after which the Swedish Agency for Agriculture increased sampling in the herd. – We currently assume that it…
Backyard chickens to be investigated by Chatham-Kent council
Chatham-Kent council will investigate the possibility of allowing homeowners to keep their own chickens. On Monday, Coun. Anthony Ceccacci said while the municipality’s responsible animal ownership bylaw permits chickens on…
Chatham-Kent council votes to investigate backyard chickens, survey public
An issue that Chatham-Kent council has pecked away at in previous years took the next step Monday, after a successful motion to investigate backyard chickens. South Kent County. Anthony Ceccacci,…