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Bird Flu Detected in Kentucky and Virginia

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John W Blehm

Bird Flu Detected in Kentucky and Virginia
Quote''highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)'' has been detected ''in birds in two states — a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky, and a backyard flock of mixed species birds in Fauquier County, Virginia.''

Kalin McClure

Dubois County, Indiana as well; Commercial turkey operation.

Mike Gilbert

The APA semi-annual meet in Georgia has been canceled due to the bird flu.     
Mike Gilbert
1st John 5:11-13

Kalin McClure

AI found in Kalamazoo County, MI in a backyard flock.  :'(

I've been checking this list from the USDA.

I'm curious if anyone knows what they mean by "non-poultry."  Maybe they mean non-commercial?  Because the label "Backyard pet chickens (non-poultry)" doesn't make much sense to me.