Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in poultry in Sussex County for the first time this year, state agencies announced Tuesday, bringing the number of Delaware chickens killed to prevent the ...

They come from thousands of miles away, lured by chicken and the rumor of smoke. In the strip between two fast-moving directions of Sussex Highway in Greenwood — 30 miles west of the beaches in Lewes ...

As avian influenza, also known as bird flu or avian flu, continues to strike Delaware, many farmers have been forced to "depopulate" their chickens. Georgie Cartanza, a chicken farmer and the poultry ...

Delaware state officials say there’s a real threat for poultry houses. Some have already collapsed because of heavy snow on the roof. CORRECTION: A former version of this story wrongly identified the ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

Tests conducted Wednesday by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed cases of avian flu in a Delaware chicken ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify information provided by the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., and to correct the group's official name. One of Delmarva's chicken companies says ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Allen Harim Foods, a Delaware-based chicken company, is reportedly being forced to kill up to 2 million ...

DOVER, Del.– Testing has confirmed a case of avian influenza on a Delaware poultry farm that showed increased mortality over the past few days, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced ...

Dieting to lose weight and improve your health? Millions of chickens in Delaware--one of the nation's top poultry producers--have been on a diet to reduce their impact on the environment and improve ...