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Now Available: Commercial Poultry News - October 2023
NEWS:
DECEMBER POULTRY PROGRAMMING POSTPONED
With the confirmation of HPAI in Maryland last week, out of an abundance of precaution, we have decided to postpone all poultry programs scheduled in December. We are doing so in order to get a better understanding of the situation here on the shore and to help stop any spread of the disease.
HOTLINES
• In Delaware, email the Delaware Poultry Health Hotline at poultry.health@delaware.gov or call 302-698-4507 and provide your contact information, size of flock, location, and concerns.
• In Maryland, report any unusual or sudden increases in sick birds to the MDA Animal Health Program at 410-841-5810 or after hours at 410-841-5971.
• In Virginia, report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to the State Veterinarian’s Office at 804-692-0601 or vastatevet@vdacs.virginia.gov or through the USDA’s toll-free number, 866-536-7593.
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County
ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 21, 2023)— State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in Caroline County. Following increased mortality of a broiler operation and investigation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, it has been preliminarily confirmed that poultry from the affected farm has tested positive for HPAI.
State officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from affected flocks will not enter the food system.
Confirmation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory is pending with final results anticipated in the coming days.
“High Pathogenic Avian influenza or HPAI does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain healthy and safe to eat and handle. Poultry growers, operators, and backyard flock owners should be on high alert of the threat of HPAI,” said Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. “The Maryland Department of Agriculture, local health department, USDA and partner organizations are working diligently to address the situation, including quarantining and testing nearby flocks.” Read More>
University Contacts:
Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist, jmoyle@umd.edu
Jenny Rhodes, Principal Agent, jrhodes@umd.edu
Maegan Perdue, Agent Associate, mperdue@umd.edu
Jennifer Timmons, Associate Professor, jtimmons1@umes.edu
Nathaniel Tablante, DVM, MPVM, MS, DACPV, nlt@umd.edu
Mostafa Ghanem, Asst. Professor, AGNR-Veterinary Medicine, mghanem@umd.edu
New Updates to the Nutrient Management Program
University of Maryland Extension (UME) has launched an enhanced nutrient management planning process designed to adapt to modern farming practices and operations that better align with Maryland’s agricultural regulations and environmental goals. Moving forward, UME will now administer and coordinate statewide nutrient management planning following the finalization of the agreement between the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture. https://extension.umd.edu/news-events/news/university-maryland-extension-leads-next-generation-statewide-nutrient-management-program
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USDA HPAI 2022/2023 Confirmed Detections: aphis.usda.gov
Click on the aphis.usda.gov link for more information and the map showing HPAI as it crosses the country.
USDA - HPAI 2022/2023 CONFIRMED DETECTIONS
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