New Research Targets Aerosol Spread of Avian Influenza During Outbreak Response
Australia’s layer egg industry is facing increasing challenges from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with six outbreaks since 2020 affecting farms in Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT.
Hon. Assoc. Prof. Peter Groves: A personal insight
Dr Peter Groves is an Honorary Associate Professor in Poultry Health at The University of Sydney and previously held the position of Director of the Poultry Research Foundation.
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.