The pig was one of five that were found and tested in a backyard farm operation, where livestock and poultry shared water and were housed together. The pigs did not show any signs of illness but were ...
A case of H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Pigs represent a ...
A pig has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu in a backyard farm in Oregon. Pigs can host both bird and human flu viruses, which can make them a dangerous "mixing bowl." Flu season can also heighten the ...
Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? If you’re nodding your head, then you know that label is a badge of honor for those of us who often find ourselves asking, “Why?” or “How?” Despite working ...
TIPTON, IOWA -- It may be crowded and carpeted in manure, but the long, white building beside State Route 38 is one of the most pathogen-free homes a pig could have. The animals never know the feel of ...
ESTACADA, Ore. — When an animal has no other place to go, you can be sure Kit Collins will do her best to give them a home — even if that means welcoming in 20 four-legged friends. Collins and her ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The nonprofit EPIC Outreach saved 12 neglected pigs from neglect, but now the organization is asking for the community's help. Veterinarians are vaccinating, microchipping, ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...