Backyard chickens raise avian flu risk, say experts
Source: CBC News
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Animal health experts are concerned about the spread of disease from backyard chicken flocks in British Columbia.
The risks associated with keeping poultry was a key topic for discussion at a seminar Wednesday in Abbotsford, hosted by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Posted by FFC on July 21st, 2009 :: Filed under Animal health,Canada,Education and public awareness,Pork
Tags :: backyard flocks, eggs, influenza, Poultry