Brigetta Hughes, DVM, MAM Joins the Alabama Veterinary Diagnostic Lab System as Director of the Mitchem Sparks Regional Poultry Diagnostic Lab in Boaz
Dr. Hughes earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in 1987 and a Master of Avian Medicine from the University of Georgia, Poultry Diagnostic Research Center in 1990. Dr. Hughes has extensive clinical experience, both as a small animal practice owner, and as relief veterinarian for multiple small animal practices in Iowa. Her diverse background as a veterinarian also includes working with select exotic species and international volunteer teams to administer rabies vaccines to reduce/eliminate human rabies... read more ❯
Animal Disease Traceability Update
Animal Disease Traceability Update, Dr. Tony Frazier, State Veterinarian: For quite sometime now we have been working towards advancing official identification of certain cattle so that we could respond quickly to any disease outbreak. And this year we announced a Time Line that had been proposed by USDA/APHIS/VS that provided for the continued transition away from the metal ear tags to electronic tags. After much discussion we agreed with the Time Line and developed a plan for cattle producers in Alabama.... read more ❯
Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program
In August, Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $26 Million of CARES Act Funds to assist Alabama Agriculture impacted by COVID-19. Funding will be used to establish the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP). No funds may be utilized for salaries, building projects, or capital improvements. For program information, deadlines and applications please visit: crf.alabama.gov and select "Alabama Agriculture". We hope this message from Commissioner Pate helps explain the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program (AASP) and its seven programs. Our goal is to help farmers and agribusinesses impacted... read more ❯
Update on Sheep and Goat Identification and Travel Requirements
Travel and identification requirements for sheep and goats have changed. Please review the documents linked below for more information: 2.10.2020 ALABAMA Owner Hauler Statement (002)
Show Goat Identification Pamphlet
New Scrapie Brochure read more ❯
Report Animal Abuse and Cruelty
No animal deserves inhumane treatment. Please report any animal abuse and cruelty online using the following link: Report Animal Abuse and Cruelty read more ❯
Potomac Horse Fever Recently Diagnosed in Alabama
Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) was originally identified in the late 1970’s as a disease affecting horses in the eastern United States near the Potomac River. However, since then, the disease has been diagnosed in other locations in the United States and Canada, but never in Alabama until recently. For the full newsletter, please click here. read more ❯
Avian Influenza Updates and Helpful Information
Here is the current list of confirmed Low-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Alabama County
Farm Type
Date Confirmed Positive for LPAI Cullman
Commercial
03/22/2017 Madison *
Backyard
03/22/2017 Lauderdale *
Commercial
03/22/2017 Madison
Backyard
03/21/2017 Pickens
Commercial
03/21/2017 Jackson
Backyard
03/16/2017 * = These are the sites mentioned in the March 14th press release.
Helpful Links Rescind Order 04-14-17
Avian Influenza Fact Sheet
Official Order Prohibiting Poultry Exhibitions And The Assembling Of Poultry To Be Sold
En Espanol
Click here from information from The Alabama Department of Public Health Avian Influenza in Alabama - Timeline
Click here for the latest AI Timeline Graphic April 14, 2017 ADAI... read more ❯