Potential Impact of Canadian Super Pigs on US Farms

Wild hogs kill woman in Texas Authorities say feral hogs attacked and killed a woman outside a Southeast Texas home where she worked as a caretaker. (Nov. 26) AP A growing cause for concern is the difficult to eradicate population of wild hogs that are wandering in Canada, sparking worries over an imminent threat to …

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Minnesota to Euthanize Chickens Affected by Bird Flu Outbreak

Nearly 1 Million Chickens to Be Slaughtered to Limit Bird Fly Spread Nearly a million chickens in Minnesota are set to be culled to prevent the spread of bird flu in the region. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that a massive flock of chickens had been infected by the highly-contagious avian influenza virus, which …

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Vampire Bat Habitat Expansion Raises Rabies Risk, Reveals Study

There is a new study about vampire bats that, while perfectly timed for Halloween season, is raising alarms for the food supply chain and public health. The study, published Thursday in the journal Ecography, found that climate change is correlated with the range of vampire bat habitats and increase the risk of rabies spillover events. …

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