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OFFLU Statement on Outbreak of H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Newfoundland, Canada

The recent detection of an H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) virus in Newfoundland, Canada represents the first identification of goose/Guangdong/1/96-lineage (Gs/GD/96) H5 HPAI virus in the Americas since June 2015. This is cause for concern for wild birds, zoological collections, and poultry in the Americas. Some east coast states of the United States of America (USA) are home to very large poultry populations that could be at risk of exposure and outbreaks in the next few months. This finding raises concerns about the potential of this virus becoming established in the Americas within migratory and resident birds. 

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Sheep Registration Paperwork & Manure Spreading on Ewetopia Farms | Suffolk & Poll Dorset

Video: Sheep Registration Paperwork & Manure Spreading on Ewetopia Farms | Suffolk & Poll Dorset

Welcome back to Ewetopia Farms! In today’s vlog, we dive into one of the most time-consuming tasks on the farm—sheep registration paperwork. As a sheep farm that raises registered Suffolk and Poll Dorset sheep, keeping up with the required documentation is essential to maintain our flock’s status, but it’s no easy task! Watch as I walk you through the entire process, from filling out forms to submitting records, all while Arnie is outside tackling another essential job—spreading manure on the crop fields before winter. Farming is all about balancing the fun tasks with the less glamorous ones, and today, we’re showing you what goes into maintaining a successful registered sheep operation. Join us at Ewetopia Farms for another behind-the-scenes look at sheep farming, from paperwork to manure spreading and everything in between!"