{"id":28485,"date":"2024-09-12T09:25:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=28485"},"modified":"2024-09-12T09:25:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:25:30","slug":"poultry-farmers-urged-to-practice-continued-enhanced-biosecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/09\/12\/poultry-farmers-urged-to-practice-continued-enhanced-biosecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Poultry Farmers Urged to Practice Continued Enhanced Biosecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/09\/12\/poultry-farmers-urged-to-practice-continued-enhanced-biosecurity\/attachment\/spot-stomp-report-580-x-116-px-1080-x-1920-px-daily-agenda-display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?fit=2799%2C2570&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2799,2570\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spot Stomp Report! (580 \u00d7 116 px) (1080 \u00d7 1920 px) (Daily Agenda Display (210 x 297 mm)) (2799 x 2570 px) (9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?fit=760%2C698&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28486\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=300%2C275\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=300%2C275&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=1024%2C940&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=768%2C705&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=1536%2C1410&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?resize=2048%2C1880&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/Spot-Stomp-Report-580-%C3%97-116-px-1080-%C3%97-1920-px-Daily-Agenda-Display-210-x-297-mm-2799-x-2570-px-9.png?w=2280 2280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 12, 2024)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0<strong>Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/strong>\u00a0is reminding Maryland poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms as the annual fall migration gets underway.\u00a0 Cases of\u00a0<strong>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)\u00a0<\/strong>continue to be detected in wild birds and poultry flocks in the Atlantic Flyway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">\u201cThe southern migration of wild birds has begun which brings an increased risk of HPAI to Maryland poultry farmers,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks<\/strong>. \u201cCommercial poultry growers and backyard flock owners are encouraged to review their biosecurity plans and take proper steps to isolate their birds and wild waterfowl migrating along the Atlantic flyway.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">During this time of year, migratory waterfowl moving through Maryland present a heightened risk for HPAI, a potentially devastating disease for poultry operations. HPAI is caused by an influenza type A virus, which can infect poultry (chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quails, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl such as ducks, geese and shorebirds.\u00a0 In addition to the bird and poultry populations, there have been detections of HPAI in lactating dairy herds in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/livestock-poultry-disease\/avian\/avian-influenza\/hpai-detections\/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock\">14 States<\/a>\u00a0including North Carolina. In both instances good biosecurity practices remain the best prevention in the spreading of the disease.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Growers are urged to follow these minimum guidelines to maintain a sanitary, biosecure premise:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Restrict access to poultry by posting \u201cRestricted Access\u201d signage, securing the area with a gate, or both.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Take steps to ensure that contaminated materials on the ground are not transported into the poultry growing house or area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Provide the following items to anyone entering or leaving any area where poultry are kept:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Footbaths and foot mats with disinfectant;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Boot washing and disinfectant station;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Footwear change or foot covers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Cover and secure feed to prevent wild birds, rodents or other animals from accessing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Cover and properly contain carcasses, used litter, or other disease-containing organic materials to prevent wild birds, rodents or other animals from accessing them and to keep them from being blown around by wind.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Allow MDA to enter the premises during normal working hours to inspect your biosecurity and sanitation practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Report any unusual bird deaths or sudden increases in very sick birds to the MDA Animal Health Program at 410-841-5810 or after-hours to 410-841-5971. Also contact the USDA at 866-536-7593.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Read up about HPAI and biosecurity measures on the MDA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/Pages\/AvianFlu.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service&#8217;s website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/animalhealth\/animal-disease-information\/avian\/defend-the-flock-program\/defend-the-flock-program\">Defend the Flock<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umd.edu\/resource\/biosecurity\/\">University of Maryland Extension<\/a>\u00a0programs have many valuable resources available for poultry owners, including a variety of instructional videos, to help mitigate the risk of HPAI on their operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">For more information on avian influenza, please visit the department\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/Pages\/AvianFlu.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Follow Maryland Department of Agriculture on Facebook\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mdagdept\">@MdAgDept<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 12, 2024)\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0Maryland Department of Agriculture\u00a0is reminding Maryland poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms as the annual fall migration gets underway.\u00a0 Cases of\u00a0Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)\u00a0continue to be detected in wild birds and poultry flocks in the Atlantic Flyway.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe southern migration of wild birds<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/09\/12\/poultry-farmers-urged-to-practice-continued-enhanced-biosecurity\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":222,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/222"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28487,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28485\/revisions\/28487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}