03 Mar State Veterinarian’s Office issues updated poultry show guidance, encourages Coloradans to join webinar on avian influenza
The following message was distributed by the Colorado State Veterinarian's Office on February 28, 2023. Because highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to present a threat to birds across Colorado, the Colorado State Veterinarian’s office has issued updated guidance for poultry events, such as swaps, meets, and competitions. The guidance asks poultry owners to increase safety precautions and biosecurity practices, monitor their flocks for illness, and report any sick or dead birds to the State Veterinarian’s Office. “The most important thing poultry owners can do right now to protect their birds from...