Situation update
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected in a flock of commercial turkeys in South Carolina. This is a reminder that wild birds can carry both HPAI and low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (LPAI) viruses that...
Biosecurity means protecting your birds by preventing disease from entering your farm, and protecting others by preventing disease from leaving your farm.
Some diseases are unapparent, and others can kill all of your birds. Developing a good biosecurity plan and...
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As towns and suburbs spread into agricultural areas, new homes, places of worship,schools and businesses may be built near livestock and poultry operations. Almost all agricultural operations generate some odor and dust. This may not be...
People:
• Restrict visitors, provide a questionnaire to ensure biosecurity compliance
• No outside bird contact for minimum of 3 days
• Provide shower or at minimum a change of clothes and footwear
• Visitor and employee vehicles park outside
Since the end of 2019, there have been reports of avian influenza in several European countries, including Hungary, Poland, and Romania. The virus detected in these outbreaks is a highly pathogenic form of the H5 influenza virus. According to...
By Abby Neu Schuft, Extension Educator
NPIP Biosecurity Plan Audits
The count-down has begun for producers to complete their first NPIP Biosecurity Plan Audit. Each eligible producer needs to have their first audit complete by September 2020. There are many poultry...
Voluntary participation in HACCP-type programs reduces the risk of marketing eggs contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis and maintains consumer confidence in egg products.
Foreword
This manual provides educational support for the Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program certification training and enhancing food safety...
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The threat of a serious disease outbreak such as avian influenza (AI) or infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) should raise every backyard poultry owner’s awareness of the importance of having and maintaining a strong biosecurity program. Biosecurity means...
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Biosecurity is key to preventing and reducing disease risk, including avian influenza.
Enforce biosecurity basics including isolation, flow control, sanitation and cleaning and disinfection.
Keep biosecurity practices strict, accessible and simple.
Know common biosecurity breaks.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...
Source: Poultryhealthtoday.com
Successful Salmonella control throughout live poultry production requires an integrated effort, attention to detail and careful follow-through to help processing plants meet more stringent USDA standards, said poultry health experts at a recent food-safety news conference.
“Everyone in live...