Learn to Protect Your Poultry Flock During Free Biosecurity Webinars

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages owners of domestic poultry flocks to attend two free upcoming webinars on biosecurity.  

The first webinar, offered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. CDT. This webinar will offer information on helpful resources producers can seek to enhance their flock biosecurity. The 30-minute webinar will feature a presentation from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) on loan programs they offer to assist poultry producers with implementation of biosecurity measures for their operations, followed by a Q&A session.

To attend the session, click the button below. To attend by phone, please dial 1-669-254-5252 and then enter the Webinar ID: 161 625 1716.

If you have any questions, please contact Katrina Rudyj at Katrina.E.Rudyj@usda.gov. 

Tune in March 14 at 1 p.m. CDT for a second biosecurity webinar hosted by USDA Veterinary Medical Officer Dr. Melissa Yates, who will present "Biosecurity on a Budget: Pro Tips to Protect Your Poultry." The webinar will be held via Zoom and registration is required. To register, click the link below.

In addition to attending the webinar, flock owners can get additional tips from Dr. Yates in the Spring 2024 edition of USDA's Defend the Flock newsletter. There, Dr. Yates answers questions like: Why is biosecurity so important for bird owners? Why is now a key time to take action? What can people do to protect their poultry? <<Download the PDF here

The best way to protect flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other diseases is through biosecurity practices that prevent virus introduction. All poultry owners — regardless of the size of the operation — must ensure that strict biosecurity practices are in place to prevent flocks from becoming infected. DATCP encourages all poultry producers to review and update their biosecurity plans. Those who do not have a biosecurity plan should work with their flock veterinarian to develop one that clearly addresses the risks for disease introduction specific to their operations. Biosecurity guides and other resources are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Defend the Flock Program.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
https://datcp.wi.gov