Farm & Ranch

History One Step Closer

Published

4 years ago

December 13, 2019

NTFR

By Phillip Kitts

Round eight of the Wrangler National Finals rodeo saw all kinds of big moments. Sage Kimzey locked in another lifelong memory by putting up a 94-point ride on one of the best bulls in the world, Sweet Pros Bruiser.

What may be a quiet moment, but one of the biggest of the year, came when Milford, Utah cowboy Stetson Wright put himself strongly on the leaderboard in bull riding with a 93.5 on Andrews Rodeo Diddy Wa Diddy. His second-place finish and check for $20,731.77 put him in a spot to lay claim to the All-Around title.

Throughout the year Stetson has competed in both bull riding and saddle bronc riding. His only qualification for WNFR was in bull riding, but his year winnings in both events put him in the chase for the All-Around Title.

There has not been an All-Around title winner who competed in the rough stock events since 1998 when the infamous Ty Murray won his last All Around.

With two rounds to go, if Stetson Wright can keep his momentum and earn checks both nights, he will forever place his name in the history books.

Photo- Stetson Wright on his round four win on Holy Holly of Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Photo by PRCA.

Farm & Ranch

Hazards of Backyard Poultry

Published

6 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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