Avian Influenza Information for Veterinarians and Small Flock Owners

Dr. Melanie Barham sat down with poultry specialist Al Dam from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to discuss practical tips for how to prevent avian influenza in your flock, as well as highlighting important resources for veterinarians and producers.

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Resources

 

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Avian Influenza site (updates about recent outbreaks, movement restrictions etc): http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/ai/eng/1323990856863/1323991018946

 

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (poultry disease basics): 

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/bìrd-health-basics/en/1323643634523/1323644740109

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs small flock information: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/poultry/smallflock.html

Poultry Industry Council (free small flock kits): http://www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca/

Poultry Health Research Network avian influenza information: https://www.uoguelph.ca/phrn/content/bird-flu-what-we-should-know

CDFA resources (fact sheets, prevention tips, disinfecting etc): http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/avian_influenza.html

Chicken Farmers of Ontario small flock site (disease alert information): http://www.smallflock.ca

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