Animals Farmed: bird flu hits the US, superbugs in pigs and the sheep with an enormous fleece

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webMillions of birds have been culled in the US after outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza or "bird flu". The outbreaks have led zoos to temporarily close aviary exhibits and move birds away from the public. As we have reported, vets and animal advocates have called for restrictions on "cruel" methods of culling birds using extreme heat and steam. Continue reading...