Defend the Flock Resource Center

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The Defend the Flock Resource Center provides information on keeping poultry safe and healthy. It describes how to maintain clean water, secure feed, and proper litter management. The center emphasizes biosecurity practices like separating new birds, reporting sick or dead birds, and not bringing diseases home. It also highlights the importance of buying from NPIP-approved sources. Resources are available in English and Spanish to help prevent disease spread among flocks.


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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Keywords: Animal Feed; Poultry Diseases; Water Supply; Biosecurity

Institutions: U. S. Department of Agriculture

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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