Understanding Avian Influenza with Dr. Barry Whitworth

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This week Dana discusses the ongoing Avian Influenza outbreak. They discuss the details of the disease and ways to prevent it in small and backyard flocks.

Small Flock Biosecurity for Prevention of Avian Influenza Factsheet AFS-8301

Episode Links:

Contacts if you have widespread illness and/or death in your flock:

Your Local Veterinarian

Local County Extension Educator. Contact numbers for each OSU County Extension office can be found online https://extension.okstate.edu/county/

OADDL Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (405)-744-6623

ODAFF State Veterinarian (405) 522-6141

ODAFF-Subsidized Disease Surveillance Program (405)-522-6139

Under the current program, ODAFF will pay the costs of necropsy and diagnostic testing, provided that the bird can be tested for Avian Influenza.  Results of the diagnostic testing will be provided to owner, veterinarian (if involved), extension educator and ODAFF

USDA Defend the Flock Toll free number:  1-866-536-7593


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Understanding Avian Influenza with Dr. Barry Whitworth
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