The spread of H5N1 and its likely reintroduction to domestic poultry increase the need for good agricultural vaccines.

They have been known to raid chicken houses in areas where domestic poultry is raised.

The odds of that happening will clearly go up as the avian virus spreads more widely among domestic poultry.

Because domestic poultry rarely fly, the flight muscles in the breast contain little myoglobin and appear white.

It can also infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.

These cats have also been known to take domestic poultry and livestock.

Some exotic birds carry disease that can infect domestic poultry.

It's suspected that infection can spread from wild fowl to domestic poultry.

The destruction of domestic poultry had actually started before the presence of bird flu was detected in laboratories.

July 6, 2007: "German authorities discover H5N1 in domestic poultry for the first time this year.