Farm & Ranch

Kinsel Makes a Statement

Published

3 years ago

December 7, 2020

NTFR

By Phillip Kitts

A familiar name in barrel racing and south Texas cowgirl came to the NFR on a mission and it looks like there is no one to stop her.

Hailey Kinsel of Cotulla, Texas rolled into Arlington with the goal of claiming her third straight World Title in barrel racing. Two years ago, Kinsel claimed her first title while riding her go-to horse Sister, less than a year later she put herself into position to do it again. Her second title did not come as easy, over the 10 rounds of the 2019 NFR Hailey and Sister had to put together a record-breaking set of runs, to lay claim to their second Gold Buckle.

2020 was a tough enough year so Kinsel rolled into Arlington with the challenge of making up some ground. With a round win in round one, placing second in round two and yet again winning in round four Kinsel has made her statement. She currently sits in the top spot of the World Standings with six rounds remaining, her Title mission is far from accomplished but there is little doubt that Kinsel and her super horse Sister have their eye on the finish line.

Photo courtesy PRCA and Roseanna Sales

Farm & Ranch

Hazards of Backyard Poultry

Published

5 days ago

April 21, 2024

NTFR

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.

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