Biosecurity

On December 9 in Denton, MD, Dr. Nathaniel Tablante, through his USDA-NIFA grant and Zoetis sponsorship, offered a day of talks with plenty of interaction with growers. The full video and each presenters’ presentation are linked here with great back-and-forth information to listen for!

Key Biosecurity Practices to continue to check and be diligent about

Oct 26, 2022  "Covering Poultry Legal Issues: Suspicious Vehicles and Drones" with Paul Goeringer, Senior Faculty Specialist and Extension Legal Specialist, Anthony 'Tony' Gorski, Attorney at Law in Annapolis, Wicomico County Sheriffs, John Alessandrini and Burley Williams. 

Topics covered in the Oct. 2022 Issue: Poultry Grower Meeting Oct. 4 - Denton, MD "Sharing the HPAI Experience: What Happens in the First 24 Hours, Circulation Fan Research Results"; Biosecurity: Review and Tightening Up! HPAI on Delmarva Again...Still; Broiler Grower Settlement Forms Arriving to Mid Atlantic Growers: Background on the Class Action; The MDA Diagnostic Labs & Education Tour and Poultry Farm Management Workshop - Both Great Opportunities to Learn; Another Class Action Filed Claiming Companies Have Miscategorized Contract Growers

Two Kent County Backyard Flocks Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza

'Protecting Your Flocks' Health in various languages and other biosecurity information

A successful backyard flock requires sound animal care and management. Good animal care and management includes proper planning, careful management, a biosecurity (disease prevention) plan to control diseases, and a complete and balanced adequate feeding program.

Housing should provide protection from all kinds of weather, predators, injury, and theft. Consider the location of your poultry house on your property. Locate the building in a well drained area, with access to water and electricity. Your job is to keep the birds comfortable at all times.

Flies, beetles, and mites are often a major concern for commercial poultry operations in the northeastern United States.

April 2022 Edition of the Commercial Poultry News: 1- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza! A Commercial and Backyard Danger; 2 - Taking Biosecurity Measures to Limit Topics: Your Legal Liability for the Spread of Avian Influenza; 4 - Avian Flu Could Threaten Eastern Shore Poultry Flocks; 5 - Understanding What An Easement by Necessity Is and When One Is Created; 7- Chicken Growers Make Good Neighbors by Raising Chickens, Planting Buffers, and Saving Bees; 8 - Coming Events!