With spring bird migrations underway and no vaccine available, experts on highly pathogenic avian influenza believe the virus is evolving and poultry raisers need to redouble biosecurity efforts.
A lot of activity leading to biosecurity breaches occurs at night as wild birds will often come in and look for food at night. So, one thing we tell producers or backyard folks is feed your poultry indoors and if possible, put netting over the areas where birds might come in.” – Carol Cardona, DVM, PhD
Source: DTN, February 27, 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: This is a good history and overview of the challenges our industry faces in safely securing the health of the poultry population from HPAI, including backyard flocks.