Tag: Bird Flu

  • New Research Targets Disease Resistant Chickens to Fight Bird Flu

    New Research Targets Disease Resistant Chickens to Fight Bird Flu

    DAVIS, Calif. — Researchers are launching a new project that could help poultry producers better protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by identifying chickens with natural resistance to the virus. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the University of California, Davis have awarded nearly $300,000 through the Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural…