Free-Ranging Flock

Bird Flu: Must-Knows For Backyard Chicken Keepers (And Breeders)



Exhortations to prevent contact with wild birds to avoid avian influenza can be a source of anxiety for chicken keepers. It’s near-impossible to exclude all birds from even an enclosed run and locking up chickens comes with its own risks – overcrowding, stress and exposure to higher manure loads, to name a few.