Farm & Ranch
Message to our readers concerning COVID-19
To all of our beloved NTFR readers,
Our community is grappling with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. As many local businesses make the very difficult decision to close their doors or go to delivery or pick-up services only, our magazine also faces disruption of delivery for our April 2020 issue of NTFR. Please keep in mind we offer free electronic subscriptions. To sign up, email [email protected] or call 940-872-5922. The April issue will be going up on the website very soon, so keep an eye out at www.ntfronline.com.
Please check your local convenience stores, grocery stores and farm stores as we will attempt to double up on magazines at the businesses that are remaining open. As always, you are more than welcome to come by our office at 200 Walnut Street in Bowie, Texas, to pick up your issue.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with all of those who have been impacted and affected. We hope that as the anxiety and stress unfolds in our current situation, our magazine and the articles within it can bring you some happiness during these difficult times. As always, we appreciate and thank each and every one of our readers. For any questions or concerns, please email [email protected] or call 940-872-5922.
Sincerely,
The NTFR Magazine team
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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Another load of grain in to keep feeding the calves until the green grass can really start popping.
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