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Animal health updates for the 2025 fair and exhibition season

Published on April 18, 2025
Join MSU Extension, MDARD and MAFE for an informational webinar aimed at helping fairs and exhibitions prepare for their 2025 livestock events.
Why is the price of eggs so high?

Published on February 26, 2025
The rise in egg prices is correlated to the Bird Flu outbreaks.
New to raising chickens? Check out MSU Extension’s self-paced certification course for small scale chicken farmers

Published on February 18, 2025
The Small-Scale Poultry Farming Online Course teaches the basic considerations and how-to’s of raising chickens on a small scale.
Winter biosecurity tips and tricks for your flock

Published on December 19, 2024
Winter weather can make practicing biosecurity more challenging; here are some practical ways to continue protecting your flock.
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know

Published on December 16, 2024
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe.
Small scale and backyard poultry owners should remain vigilant to protect against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Published on December 16, 2024
Chicken, duck and turkey and game bird owners should increase their on-farm biosecurity practices and minimize opportunities for domestic and wild bird interactions to reduce risk of HPAI infections.
Has bird flu flown the coop, or is it a problem still to be reckoned with?

Published on October 18, 2024
The risk for HPAI has not passed. Dairy farmers should remain alert about the disease. When a herd is affected, producers should partner with their veterinarian and the state department of agriculture to increase knowledge about the disease.
More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

Published on June 17, 2024
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects.
Epidemiological outbreak investigation of influenza A virus in cattle

Published on June 12, 2024
Approaching an outbreak from an epidemiological perspective.
Informational webinar for Michigan fairs and exhibitions to be hosted June 6, 2024

Published on May 30, 2024
Fairs and exhibitions preparing for the 2024 fair season should plan to attend this informational webinar for updates and recommendations.