Nationwide, avian influenza impacted 57.8 million birds, surpassing the 2014-2015 outbreak as the deadliest in U.S. history. The majority of South Dakota's affected poultry producers were ...

South Dakota's poultry facilities have been hard-hit by the virus, which the USDA designates among meat and egg birds as highly pathogenic — near 100% death rates.

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more ...

But in 2024, the virus was detected in a flock of farm-raised pheasants in South Dakota, leading to the killing of about 30,000 of the birds that draw hunters from around the world each fall.

Bird flu proved more devastating to South Dakota poultry farms in 2022. According to The Argus Leader, bird flu affected more than 3.96 million birds last year, more than double the number of flu ...

Over 100 ranches, encompassing nearly 3 million acres, have earned Audubon Certified status in the country. Thirteen ranches and about 140,000 acres of that are in South Dakota.

Over 100 ranches, encompassing nearly 3 million acres, have earned Audubon Certified status in the country. Thirteen ranches and about 140,000 acres of that are in South Dakota.

Based on previous Argus Leader reporting, bird flu affected more than 3.96 million birds last year, more than double the number of flu-hit South Dakota poultry during the 2014-2015 outbreak ...

More than 1 million pheasants were harvested in the 2021 season and two South Dakota-based pheasant hunting experts are feeling good about bird numbers for 2022. Close Thanks for signing up!

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising ...

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah.