Small flock owners of B.C. can get key details about avian influenza from the recently released B次元官网网址淏次元官网网址� factsheet from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

As of April 28 for example, bird owners are prohibited from taking their birds to any B次元官网网址渃omminglingB次元官网网址� events like auctions or bird shows, according to the provincial order, which applies to backyard, small flock and commercial bird producers of poultry, domestic waterfowl, doves, and more, until May 19.

B次元官网网址淐ommingling events include poultry swaps, auctions, flea markets, bird shows, fairs, public displays or competitions where birds from multiple sources would be present.

B次元官网网址淧rotecting people and birds from avian influenza requires the cooperation and effort of everyone,B次元官网网址� according to the ministry documents.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency considers a small flock to be up to 1,000 birds.

Fraser Valley Regional District posted a link to the B次元官网网址淥utreach for Small FlocksB次元官网网址� document to help get the word out on April 27.

There is also a map of avian influenza primary control zones to prevent the spread of AI.

The B次元官网网址淥utreach for Small FlocksB次元官网网址� document also has info about what to do if a bird owner suspects their flock is infected, or if a dead wild bird is found.

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The ministry also released an order recently stating B次元官网网址渁ll regulated commercial chicken and turkey operations, as well as commercial duck and geese (both live and egg) producers with 100 or more birds must maintain indoor operations.B次元官网网址�

An avian influenza hotline is now available at 604-855-8255 seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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