BIOSECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL FLOCK POULTRY OWNERS

People who raise poultry for personal or limited commercial purposes, so-called "backyard flocks," should be aware of the risks to their birds, and to commercial poultry, from diseases such as Avian Influenza virus. Managing these risks by preventing the introduction and spread of diseases and other hazards is referred to as "biosecurity." The following recommendations are simple, inexpensive ways of minimizing the risk, but can be very effective in preventing a serious disease outbreak. Biosecurity