Avian Science Notes May 2025

Contents:

·       New California Avian Bowl State Champions

·       Lassen County 4-H hosting Avian Bowl in Susanville

·       Once again, Avian Bowl is back at the OC (Orange County) Fair

·       California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) announces fee increase

·       CALENDAR

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Have you and your team members registered for the State Qualifier?

How: all the links are on Avian Science Notes, March, Vol. 1 issue

Why:  you will increase your knowledge in Avian Sciences.   You will learn the skills to be part of a successful team.  Such skills will help you throughout life, including as your interact with others in your personal life and eventually in your work life.

     I am happy to report that registration for Avian Bowl State Qualifier is now live on the UC ANR California 4-H State Field Day site:   4-H State Field Day.  Follow the Registration link: REGISTRATION LINK.

I am pleased to announce that for 2025, California Avian Bowl State Qualifier will be held at UC Davis, during the 4-H State Field Day on May 17, 2025.    As usual, there will be both Junior and Senior Avian Bowl competitions.    Registration details to follow in the coming weeks.

                       -Dr. Bradley

On January 8th, our State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones, issued the following:

“Due to the continued spread of H5N1 Bird Flu in California, the State Veterinarian has implemented a ban on all California Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows immediately until further notice. This action is required to minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected cows and birds to the disease.”

In this volume, I am continuing the series of contributions from our 2024 National Avian Bowl Champions.

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Important message as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to spread across our nation and state

There are no United States-approved HPAI tests,  for use with poultry, available to backyard poultry keepers.  Please do NOT buy such tests, nor think using a test made for cattle, is appropriate for your flock.

As always, if you have unexplained illness in your flock, contact:

Avian Science Notes, December 2024, Volume 2

     In the upcoming December volumes of Avian Science Notes, I will include contributions from the 2024 National Avian Bowl Champions.    That would be members of our hard-working, California Avian Bowl Champs who won it all in Louisville.

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Avian Science Notes December 2024, Vol. 1

Table of Contents

        . Let the Studying Begin 

        . 2025 National Avian Bowl Study Sections

        . How to order the Avian Bowl Manual

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Let the Studying Begin

Table of Contents:

• Youth Activities at the 2024 Greater California Society of Poultry Fanciers (GCSPF) Show
• Emergency Regulatory Disease found in California
• CALENDAR

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Youth Activities at the 2024 Greater California Society of Poultry Fanciers (GCSPF) Show