(Area) Bird owners across the country are being told to use extreme caution as a new strain of highly pathogenetic Avian Influenza continues to spread.
Dr. Scott Leibsle with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture says biosecurity is vital, from large poultry and egg operations down to those who have a few backyard chickens.
What is biosecurity? He said many of the steps are very similar to the advice we’ve heard over the past years regarding coronavirus. That starts with keeping things clean.
Leibsle says this strain of bird flu cannot be taken lightly.
Leibsle added it’s important to keep wild birds out of your domestic flock. And it’s important hunters of wild fowl think of biosecurity when you return home.
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Submitted by Micheal Clements
Source: FBRD (Farm Broadcaster)
Audio provided by Glenn Vaagen, PNW Ag Network, Pasco, Washington
Audio with Dr. Scott Leibsle (LYEB-slee), Idaho state Department of Agriculture
