The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, ... sudden death in chickens or whatever animal you may have," Wadsworth said. ... Bird flu detected in Vermont, backyard flock put down.

The flock included quail, guinea fowl, ducks, and chickens, Vermont Public reported. The agency said this is the fourth instance of HPAI in a domestic flock in the state since 2022.

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

The H5N1 bird flu was found in a backyard flock in Vermont, the state's agricultural agency said Thursday. The small flock of 24 non-commercial birds in Franklin County was quarantined and put down.

You may be ready to dive right in. Your town may not. Mormino, who wrote “The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens,” said the first thing to consider is whether chickens are right for you.

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the ...

In April 2023, the Moorhead City Council passed an ordinance allowing residents to keep up to six chickens within city limits. Today, there are 18 active permits in Moorhead.

The flock included quail, guinea fowl, ducks, and chickens, Vermont Public reported. The agency said this is the fourth instance of HPAI in a domestic flock in the state since 2022.