Poultry Biosecurity

IFA Poultry Chair Nigel Sweetnam hosted an online webinar on Thursday, 6th November to discuss how the sector is dealing with the recent confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Republic of Ireland.

The main speakers for the event were Aonghus Lane, of St Davids Poultry veterinary practitioners, who delivered an in-depth presentation on the critical importance of biosecurity, and Alan Johnson who gave an update on the current Highly Pathogenci Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Ireland and Europe.

You can watch the webinar back and download a copy of Aonghus & Alan’s slides below:

IFA Webinar on Biosecurity

Presentations:

Presentation by Aonghus Lane – St David’s Poultry Team – Biosecurity & Protecting Flocks Amid Avian Flu Cases

Presentaion by Alan Johnson – DAFM – Update on HPAI Status in Ireland & EU

Useful Resources

Avian Influenza Hotline: 076 1064403

Out of hours number: 1850 200456

Contact email address: [email protected]

Download the ‘Biosecurity Code of Practice’ here.

Access the Avian Check App here.

The Avian Check App user guide is also available here.