As WPI noted on 5 October, the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since April 2023 was reported in South Dakota. So far in October, there have been 34 reported cases according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and 92 percent of the birds affected were commercial turkeys. In all, about 870,500 birds have been affected.
There were also cases reported on breeding operations in Minnesota; 20,400 birds at one operation and 2,700 toms at another. This of course raises issues about the impact on Thanksgiving (23 November) demand, however, most of the supply for the holiday demand has already been harvested. Turkeys take a minimum of 14 weeks to grow for slaughter, and up to 18 weeks for...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
