Commercial Poultry

Behavior Responses to Heat Stress in Chickens and How it Effects Broiler Productivity

In this Issue: Recent Detections of Avian Influenza in Dairy Cows: What You Need to Know MDA Issues Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle into the State First Modification to Control Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle into Delaware Strategies to Improve Paw Quality Nutritional Considerations During the Summer Months VEG Tool Kits in Different Languages: English, Korean, Urdu, & Vietnamese Coming Poultry Events!

On March 25, 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in diagnostic samples from two dairy cattle farms in Texas and two in Kansas.

In This Issue: 2024 Poultry Grower Expo - April 3, 2024, 9a-2p, Princess Anne, MD Nutrient Management Updates and Reminders Annual Implementation Reports Due March 1, 2024 Maryland Climate-Smart Agriculture Project: Have Your Say! For Biosecurity, Keep Doors Closed Can Music Improve Bird Performance? 2024 Calendar of Events

Nutrient Management Annual Implementation Report (AIR) for CAFO and MAFO Operations documenting nutrient applications for calendar year 2023 are due to the Nutrient Management Program by March 1, 2024

Topics In Commercial Poultry News - Oct 2023: 'To Vaccinate or Not? The Potential for Using Bird-flu Vaccines in U.S. Poultry Production' 'Ten Flock Supervisors Honored at Chicken Community Conference in Ocean City 'Court Ruling Affirms Maryland Chicken Farm Permits are Legal and Effective' 'Innovation Needs to be with Right Questions' 2023 Grower Lunch Breaks and More Events

Topics In Commercial Poultry News - Oct 2023: 'To Vaccinate or Not? The Potential for Using Bird-flu Vaccines in U.S. Poultry Production' 'Ten Flock Supervisors Honored at Chicken Community Conference in Ocean City 'Court Ruling Affirms Maryland Chicken Farm Permits are Legal and Effective' 'Innovation Needs to be with Right Questions' 2023 Grower Lunch Breaks and More Events

This article offers an in-depth overview of HPAI, subtypes of HPAI, clinical signs of HPAI, how to protect your flocks from HPAI, and how to report the suspect HPAI infection in your flock.

This article offers information on diagnosing and monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI, Maryland Department of Agriculture Guidelines for proper sample collection, surveillance of HPAI, and laboratory submission.

This article offers information on response to HPAI and designation of control area, permitting for poultry movement, which products require a permit to move, how to initiate a permit request, requirements to obtain a permit movement, and how the secure poultry supply (SPS) can help in the permitting process.