Topic: chickens
Chicken dilemma: Cayman weighs biosecurity against tradition
Some residents are not in favour of culling Cayman's feral chicken population.
Proposed chicken cull is on hold
The feral chickens in the Cayman Islands is on hold until new funding is approved, according to Director of the Department of Agriculture, Wilbur Welcome
Cabinet approves $500,000 to combat avian flu
Government has approved an extra $500,000 in emergency funding to combat the spread of avian flu.
Cayman farmers in need of support in the face of avian flu
Members of the community are calling for clearer communication and practical support to farmers as the government works to contain an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza confirmed at a West Bay poultry farm on 28 Nov.
Bird flu strain in Cayman said to be highly contagious
Local farmers are being warned that the current strain of avian flu identified in Cayman is both highly contagious and often fatal for domestic birds.
Up to $500,000 fine, 4 years in jail for feeding feral chickens, cats
New regulations that ban the feeding of feral chickens and cats from Friday, 3 Feb., carry a maximum penalty of $500,000 fine and/or four years in prison for people who repeatedly feed them.
