SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to ravage poultry populations across the country after an ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating a bird flu outbreak at an Arkansas broiler operation in Clay County as well as in some backyard flocks across the state. According to the Animal and ...

Past cases since 2022 have only been from wild birds. The county said there is no risk of the virus spreading to other animals or humans from this flock because all the birds were either already ...

When bird flu is detected, the flocks need to be depopulated because the current strain ... To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or ...

Mixed-species bird flocks (MSBFs) are fascinating social structures found in various forest ecosystems, where different bird species come together to forage and interact. These flocks can enhance ...

More than 156 million birds nationwide have been affected by the outbreak, many at large farming operations that have had to slaughter their entire flocks. Some animal rights groups, meanwhile ...

Backyard or hobbyist flock and hunter donations ... In 2022, there were 56,490 birds affected in Arkansas. By 2023, the number of birds affected by the virus had climbed significantly, to 255,280.