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By contributing writer Krista Lucas

At the scenic Lantana Resort in Pilot Point, Texas, Select Breeders Southwest hosted a seminar on February 19 that was of interest to many in the North
Texas area. With the help of several generous sponsors, Dr. Sharon Spier of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine was invited to
be the distinguished guest speaker. Horse enthusiasts gathered to hear Spier discuss genetic diseases and testing primarily in the American Quarter Horse Association.
Spier’s credentials include receiving her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University and also earning a PhD degree in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis.
She is now a professor there, where she has received awards such as the Excellence in Equine Research Award. Spier is a leading authority on genetic diseases and covered testing and cloning in an information-filled hour. In August 2013, the AQHA lost a lawsuit pertaining to the registration of clones.

To read more pick up the March 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.

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Hazards of Backyard Poultry

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By Barry Whitworth, DVM

Having backyard poultry is a popular agriculture enterprise. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 0.8 percent of all households in the United States have chickens. People keep chickens for a variety of reasons with table eggs being one of the more common reasons.

Unfortunately, some of these poultry producers are not aware of the hazards that come with keeping poultry because many times they carry pathogens but appear healthy.
Chickens are carriers of several zoonotic diseases. These are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. According to a recent survey in Pennsylvania, a majority of backyard poultry producers were aware of the dangers of avian influenza. However, this study also revealed that far fewer producers were aware of the risk of possible exposure to Salmonella and Campylobacter.

The lack of knowledge about the hazards of raising poultry likely contributes to the continued issues of Salmonella outbreaks associated with backyard poultry. In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,072 illnesses of Salmonella linked to backyard poultry, and 272 of those patients required hospitalization. Oklahoma reported 43 individuals with the disease.

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Babies are tucked away in every nook and cranny. Many ranchers across Wyoming have baby animals popping up all over this time of year.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Another load of grain in to keep feeding the calves until the green grass can really start popping.

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