Highly pathogenic avian flu continues to infect poultry flocks. Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds.
Enhanced biosecurity remains the best line of defense to protect animal health.
Source: Successful Farming, October 21, 2022. Link. HPAI symptoms include coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and other signs of respiratory distress, lack of energy and appetite, decreased water consumption, incoordination, diarrhea, decreased egg production, and/or soft-shelled or misshapen eggs.
INSIGHTS: Avian influenza can cause sudden death in birds, even if they aren’t showing other symptoms. Share biosecurity and symptom information with all poultry raisers in your networks. Consider helping local media understand HPAI risks as well.