Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Dept of Agriculture’
DDA Notification to Equine Owners about Fumonisin-Contaminated Feed
The Office of the Delaware State Veterinarian is notifying you about the cases of neurologic disease in horses in the Kent County area. Tests on samples of a corn-based feed fed to affected horses came back with high levels of of a fungal toxin called fumonisin. This is a toxin produced by mold that grows…
Read MoreDE Poultry Growers Take Precautions – Avian Influenza Found in Caroline County Broiler Flock
Delaware poultry owners – including commercial producers and backyard flock owners – should take precautions to protect their flocks from disease. A commercial broiler flock in Caroline County, Maryland has preliminarily confirmed to have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Further confirmation from the US Department of Ag’s National Veterinary Services Lab is pending.…
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