AVIAN FLU SPREADS rapidly in poultry and has no treatment, so prevention is the best way to lower its impact. Avian Flu can enter your population through wild birds, new or returning poultry, and contaminated surfaces like dirty boots, equipment, or clothes. By adhering to the following biosecurity plan, you can significantly reduce the chances of avain flu being introduced to your farm. Click through the following steps to secure this farm:
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Prevent contact with wild birds and wild bird contaminants
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QUARANTINE
Avian flu can be spread
through wild bird feces, so clean your boots after walking around wild bird attractions, and clean surfaces that have come in contact with wild bird poop.
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drag birds
remove wild bird attractions such as spilled food and standing water.
Quarantine any new birds or birds that have left your farm for 30 days
If you have multiple flocks, follow a biosecurity plan between flocks
*do not share equipment with other farms
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Cover enclosures
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shower and change clothes after being in your poultry enclosure or handling birds
cook all birds and eggs to an internal temperature of 160 degrees
do not handle or eat sick or dead birds
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Yourself Safe!
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