Avian Influenza
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Avian Influenza: What We Learned from 2015
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in several states early in 2022 has the Tennessee poultry industry taking extra precautions to keep this devastating disease out of Tennessee poultry flocks. Prevention is the best defense against an avian influenza outbreak and following a... Continue reading...
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Biosecurity Measures to Fight Avian Influenza Threats
The recent discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in commercial turkeys in Indiana has been a wakeup call to the commercial poultry industry and backyard flock keepers throughout the country that biosecurity measures must not be sacrificed or taken for granted. Commercial and... Continue reading...
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Biosecurity Checklist for Combatting Avian Influenza
The reemergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in the US has the attention of the Tennessee poultry industry. The industry is taking extra precautions and ratcheting up what was already extremely high levels of biosecurity. The USDA has developed a valuable... Continue reading...
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Avian Influenza 2022: Frequently Asked Questions
The Tennessee poultry industry along with commercial and backyard flock producers are on high alert after the recent finding of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in commercial turkeys in Indiana. A strong biosecurity program is our best defense at protecting our state’s poultry flocks... Continue reading...
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Biosecurity Measures to Combat Avian Influenza Threat (IS2015)
Biosecurity is a process to prevent disease from entering your farm or poultry flock. Avian influenza (AI) makes it extremely important for commercial producers and backyard flock owners to protect their flocks by having a strong biosecurity program in place. There are two main pathways for disease... Continue reading...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Checklist (IS2014)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus is causing much concern across the U.S. poultry industry. All segments of the commercial poultry industry must have in place and continually follow comprehensive, stringent biosecurity practices. Biosecurity practices will significantly help prevent,... Continue reading...