State Veterinarian Robert Gerlach spoke with KDLG about avian flu, its risk to the region and how to stay safe when hunting wild birds.
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Avian Flu Target in Chickens Disguised by CRISPR
Indeed, the large H5N1 outbreak in birds earlier this year, across poultry and wild flocks in the United States, Europe, and Asia, has raised concern …
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Scientists alter chickens’ DNA using gene editing to make them immune to bird flu
Between April and June 2023, there were 98 domestic outbreaks and 634 wild bird outbreaks of avian influenza across 25 countries in Europe, the …
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Gene-edited poultry: Scientists breed resistant chickens to curb bird flu
… wild birds,” says Professor Mike McGrew of the Roslin Institute, which has carried out the research. “Our work shows that stopping the spread of …
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Deadly bird flu detected in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah, South Dakota – USA Today
… wild birds, according to the AP. While wild birds often show no symptoms of avian influenza, infections in them are a concern to the poultry …
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Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah, South Dakota – 9News
While wild birds often show no symptoms of avian influenza, infections in them are a concern to the poultry industry because migrating birds can …
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Coyote pup back romping in the wild after San Diego Humane Society fixed broken leg
In 2020, the SDHS acquired the Ramona Wildlife Center, where officials specialize in caring for native apex predators and birds of prey.
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These Birds Will Switch Companions to Earn Food but Stick With Family, Study Suggests
To get enticing mealworms in an experiment, wild jackdaws quickly learned to shift their companions to receive the tasty snack. … The birds, native to …
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Gene-Edited Chickens Could Curb Bird Flu, Study Shows – Mirage News
… wild birds. Our work shows that stopping the spread of avian influenza in chickens will need several simultaneous genetic changes.” The research …
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