Biosecurity

A successful backyard flock requires sound animal care and management. Good animal care and management includes proper planning, careful management, a biosecurity (disease prevention) plan to control diseases, and a complete and balanced adequate feeding program.

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Leaving end doors open between flocks only invites curious wildlife, and whatever pathogens that may be carrying with them into the house, poultry specialists say. “It’s become less common but we’re still seeing it a lot,” said Jon Moyle, Extension poultry specialist for the University of Maryland.

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This article offers a deeper biosecurity overview, risk factors of HPAI in Commercial Broiler Flocks, general biosecurity measures against HPAI, addresses the risk of HPAI in free-range poultry flock, and important biosecurity links.

This article offers an in-depth overview of HPAI, subtypes of HPAI, clinical signs of HPAI, how to protect your flocks from HPAI, and how to report the suspect HPAI infection in your flock.

This article offers information on diagnosing and monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI, Maryland Department of Agriculture Guidelines for proper sample collection, surveillance of HPAI, and laboratory submission.

This article offers information on response to HPAI and designation of control area, permitting for poultry movement, which products require a permit to move, how to initiate a permit request, requirements to obtain a permit movement, and how the secure poultry supply (SPS) can help in the permitting process.