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Don’t Wing It: Vets Pen ‘Dr. Cluck’ Book to Help Keep Chickens Healthy, Safe

  • by Pamela S Kan-Rice
 

Gathering fresh eggs laid by chickens in your backyard may sound idyllic, but keeping the birds healthy requires some special knowledge. Avian influenza, salmonella, predators, food safety, choosing the correct feed, what’s snake oil and what’s not, and how to pick the right breed for you are just some of the common chicken conundrums people want practical science-based information about.

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Avian Flu Updates

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected on commercial farms in California and other parts of the United States. Several UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine veterinarians are actively researching the subject, and the experts are being featured in media throughout the world as the topic continues to grow. 
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Dr. Simone Stoute Named Poultry Scientist of the Year

  • by Rob Warren

Dr. Simone Stoute, professor in the Department of Population Health & Reproduction and branch chief of California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory - Turlock, was recently named the Scientist of the Year by the Pacific Egg and Poultry Association (PEPA).

In recognizing Dr. Stoute at the PEPA annual convention, poultry veterinarian Dr. Mark Bland praised her work, noting that she has an excellent reputation for her diagnostic acumen, is a leader in the laboratory, and is recognized by industry as a highly effective communicator.

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