How can poultry producers help control & prevent END?
Eradicating END from poultry operations requires strict quarantines and in-depth surveillance. All infected or exposed flocks must be destroyed. Poultry producers should ensure the following biosecurity measures are taken to prevent the introduction of the disease to commercial, non-commercial, and hobby flocks. • Allow only essential workers and vehicles on the premise. • Don’t keep pet birds on the farm. Don’t hire employees who own birds or poultry. • Don’t allow vaccination crews, catching crews, and other service personnel on the premise, if they have been in contact with other poultry operations within the previous 24 hours. • Clean and disinfect the tires and undercarriages of any vehicles entering or leaving the premises. • Provide clean clothing and disinfectant for employees’ boots or shoes. • Maintain an “all-in, all-out” philosophy of flock management with a single age flock. • Control the movement of poultry and products from farm to farm. Do NOT add birds unless you know
