Cooperative Living April 2022 - 37

FARM LIFE
The HPAI virus is
easily transmitted
from wild birds to
domestic poultry.
Chris Allen of Fresh Branch
Farm sells eggs laid by 80
free-range hens that forage
in the family's backyard.
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Safe Poultry Practices
by Nicole Zema, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Hobbyists urged to take precautions to prevent avian influenza
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Virginia poultry owners should report
unusual bird illnesses or deaths to the
state veterinarian's office at 804-692-0601,
vastatevet@vdacs.virginia.gov or the
USDA at 866-536-7593.
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