Topic: feral 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
Government to proceed with feral chicken cull
Government is moving toward the launch of a feral chicken culling programme, following Cayman's first-ever bird flu outbreak.
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.
Migratory bird origin for Cayman’s avian flu outbreak not certain
Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie said it remains unclear how avian flu first reached Cayman, raising concern around potential culling of protected species.
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.
Cayman bird flu traced to migratory birds, officials say
The bird flu outbreak detected in West Bay late last week is believed to have been introduced through migratory birds or chickens that had contact with them
Feral chicken cull possible after Puerto Rico bird flu alert
A cull of feral chickens could be carried out by the government after bird flu was found in poultry in Puerto Rico.
Protection needed from roaming dogs
Today I read about the huge fines, along with possible incarceration for the ‘horrific crime’ of feeding feral cats and chickens.
Yes, of course I...
