Chickens

• Thousands of chickens found dead after break-in at N.S. poultry wholesaler

  Thousands of chickens were killed in a break-and-enter at a Nova Scotia poultry wholesalers facility last month, according to the Nova Scotia RCMP.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
  
• Guelph Humane Society will be talking chickens at upcoming event

  The presentation will go over how to properly build backyard coops, how to provide care and where to get chickens.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2023
  
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• Alberta Livestock Expo sheds light on industry innovation, changes

  According to organizers, around 75 exhibitors from Canada and the United States are in attendance for the annual event, which runs Wednesday and Thursday in Lethbridge.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Small flock owners get advice on avian flu at Kelowna, B.C. workshop

  Since last April, domestic birds at 22 different sites around B.C. have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian flu.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• Lindsay police investigate overnight theft of chickens, business break-in

  According to the City of Kawartha Lakes police, eight chickens were stolen from a site on Hwy. 35 south of Lindsay.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2022
• Avian flu spread on the rise in Saskatchewan: ‘It’s very contagious for potentially all birds’

  Cases of avian flu are on the rise in Canada and across Saskatchewan. The virus is deadly to many bird species. People and other animals have a low risk of contracting it.

  Health

  May 9, 2022
• Urban hen owners take precautions amid unprecedented spread of avian flu

  There have now been 20 cases of avian flu confirmed in Alberta according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

  Science

  May 2, 2022
• Barn fire in Newburgh causes $600,000 damage

  The barn was located at J&J Farms on Craigen Road, just northeast of Napanee. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Calgary’s backyard hen program gets set to hatch

  If you've dreamed of backyard-fresh eggs, it's almost time to apply to the City of Calgary as it gets set to launch an urban livestock licence.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2022
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• Collective bargaining deal reached in Quebec slaughterhouse labour dispute

  The labour dispute at a slaughterhouse in St-Anselme, Que., has resulted in more than one million chickens being euthanized.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021