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Allies of the North American Gamebird Association at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation are giving incoming Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue a warm welcome. “We look forward to working with Secretary Perdue on a number of issues that are of great importance to America’s sportsmen and women; especially with the reauthorization of a strong conservation … Continued
The Tennessee state veterinarian has released the control zone surrounding two Lincoln County poultry farms affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The statewide poultry health advisory is also lifted, and poultry owners can now resume regular activity. “We have determined through extensive testing that HPAI has not spread to other poultry flocks in our … Continued
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Tennessee state veterinarian have confirmed a second case of highly pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza in a commercial breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This H7N9 strain is of North American wild bird lineage and is the same strain of avian … Continued
Alabama State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier in consultation with state Department of Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan has issued a stop movement order for certain poultry in Alabama. According to ABC News following a press conference March 14, Frazier’s stop-movement mandate prohibits show birds, poultry at auctions, exhibitions, and flea markets from being moved. Frazier stated … Continued
Poultry owners urged to increase biosecurity efforts In addition to the high-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) case in Lincoln County, Tennessee, low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) outbreaks have also been reported in Tennessee and Wisconsin. In Tennessee, the state veterinarian on March 9 confirmed that a flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation has tested … Continued
By Dr. Eva Pendleton From NAGA News Archives Over the course of a typical season, various conditions affect game bird health. Winter is usually down time when commercial bird pens and buildings are empty. In the early Spring, breeding resumes, and hatcheries are prepped for the new season. Chick quality is usually good in the … Continued
President’s Letter: Another Great NAGA Convention Executive Director’s Report: Convention Gets High Marks NAGA Service Awards by Rob Sexton: NAGA Recognizes Its Best of 2016 Auction Update by John Metzer: 2017 NAGA Convention Auction And Raffles Raise More Than $15,000 NAGA Convention News: Seattle Named Site of 2018 Annual Educational Conference and Convention Communications Director’s … Continued
March 5, 2017, Washington – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird lineage in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in … Continued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. The proposed updates would amend the Program Standards by establishing new biosecurity principles and updating some testing procedures. NPIP is a cooperative federal-state-industry mechanism for … Continued
After a great get-together in the scenic Pacific Northwest at Seattle, Washington, in 2018, the North American Gamebird Association’s annual Educational Conference and Convention moves south and east across the continent to another world-renowned destination. The association’s 2019 convention is set for January 14-16, 2019, at The DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia. As in years … Continued
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