It wouldn't be Mardi Gras for many without a good, old-fashioned chicken run. But, could the outbreak of bird flu cause the tradition to go by the wayside?
The semi-autonomous Chinese region of Macau has banned the import of chicken meat and derivatives, including eggs, from the Lisbon district, following the detection of cases of bird flu.
Diane Carter has about 300 chickens. In total, they lay about 240 eggs per day. "Each hen lays one egg. Some will lay everyday. Some will lay every other day," said Carter.
The Town of Hanna council addressed an avian issue at its Dec. 10 regular meeting when it approved an updated animal control bylaw: the ubiquitous urban chicken was removed from ...