Yes, chickens can fly but not for long distances. Unlike other birds, chickens are not bred to fly. Most domesticated chickens are bred for food, not flight, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Experts are now beginning to warn that the process of killing the birds and disposing their carcasses could pose its own risks.
Ducks and chickens within the 1-kilometer radius of the farm where the H5N2 strain of bird flu was first detected tested negative for the virus, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).  The ...
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or bird flu) has been detected in an O'Brien County flock of ...
According to the Food and Drug Administration, it is safe to eat eggs, even during this outbreak. The probability of eggs being affected by bird flu is low, especially if purchasing them in the retail ...
It’s possible that a warm fall delayed the migration of wild birds, which are carriers of the deadly virus. It has recently ...
A third shed at an Otago chicken farm has tested positive for bird flu, so another 80,000 of the farm's birds will need to be ...
Several animals fell ill and died of bird flu at a Phoenix-area zoo, Arizona public health officials have revealed, though ...
The highly pathogenic avian influenza – otherwise known as bird flu – has been found on a free-range chicken farm in North ...
Science has uncovered some incredible connections between the chickens you'd find on a farm and one of the most famous ...
The state’s chief epidemiologist said the risk of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1 Bird Flu, ...
Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and health care workers on strike. Video / NZ ...