In fact, Sussex County is the No. 1 chicken producer in the entire known world, and this year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the broiler industry here.

These chickens represent a $5 billion industry in our region so you could say we’re ‘chicken-centric’ in Delaware,” Ladman said. “Sussex County alone is the most population dense producer of broiler ...

Broiler chickens have a life span of about nine weeks, so farms can get back up and running quickly once they are fully cleared of the flu. Egg layers, on the other hand, live and produce eggs for ...

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in poultry in Sussex County for the first time this year, state agencies announced Tuesday, bringing the number of Delaware chickens killed to prevent ...

H ighly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in poultry in Sussex County for the first time this year, state agencies announced Tuesday, bringing the number of Delaware chickens killed to prevent ...

New study says avian flu could potentially spread to humans, but the danger is currently low 02:09. Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a commercial poultry farm, following dozens ...

The testing of a commercial flock of broiler chickens in Delaware showed the first “presumptive” case of H5 bird flu in the state. Now, concerns are rising.

Delaware indeed has a significant poultry industry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, other more rural, agriculture-based states have much higher chicken populations.

Backyard flock owners with signs of bird flu in their flock should call or email the Delaware Poultry Health Hotline at 302-698-4507 or [email protected] and provide your contact ...

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in poultry in Sussex County for the first time this year, state agencies announced Tuesday, bringing the number of Delaware chickens killed to prevent ...