What to do if you see a bird sick with avian influenza

Avian flu is causing concern in US. Here's what to know.

Bird flu forces chickens into lockdown amid historic outbreak

Avian Flu - a flu virus in chickens that occasionally has outbreaks in certain states. We have not seen it in our area recently however it is good to be aware of diseases that can affect your animals! Avian flu is very contagious and causes weakness, lethargy, nasal discharge, and death. It is best of you have chickens to not interact with other sick chickens. For example don’t pick up sick or dying wild birds, don’t get chickens from flea markets, etc. If you notice any sick chickens it is impo

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland to be lifted

Avian Influenza in Poultry

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is in force across Great Britain. All bird keepers must follow the stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks. If you keep poultry, even just pet chickens, or other captive birds, including gamebirds, watch this animation for ways to limit contact with wild birds to reduce the risk of disease spread. #AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu | Suffolk Trading