Between 60-85% of commercial egg-laying farms are infested with red mites at any given time 1 and MSD Animal Health research suggests a moderate infestation may cause losses of 50 pence a bird in ...

Each trait, from laying persistence to behavior ... “We’ve got to have the ability to make the bird that fits that market,” said Dixon. “So we study egg traits in all our pure line birds.” That ...

The dikkop bird guards Nile crocodile nests, and in exchange, the crocodile protects the bird’s eggs. Discover this wild pairing.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This week marks the end of an era in our backyard — and in our food lives. After nearly two decades of ...

There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of ...

ABC15 inquired with Hickman's Family Farms about the layoff of over 80 employees due to the avian flu, which resulted in the euthanasia of most egg-laying hens.

Hickman's Family Farms confirmed dozens of layoffs in their company after having lost their "entire West Valley flock of hens ...

Individual wild birds have been diagnosed with cases of bird flu, however, in New Jersey, the most recent cases being a group of four snow geese in Warren County on Jan. 22.

Hickman's Family Farms plans to lay off at least 85 employees in August after an avian flu outbreak forced them to euthanize 6 million chickens.

Discover the heartwarming tale of students and staff uniting to protect a killdeer's nest on campus. See how they're ensuring the mother bird's safety!

An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom.