UGA Extension Plans Community Webinar on Avian Flu for Walker County

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A chicken in the background with text information about a webinar on avian flu

UPDATED: Meeting format change: Backyard flock owners and commercial poultry owners concerned with the recent avian influenza cases in Walker County can join Extension Agent Wade Hutcheson for a webinar on biosecurity measures for poultry on February 5th at 5:30 p.m.  Hutcheson will also address avian flu symptoms and answer prevention questions. To register and … Continue reading UGA Extension Plans Community Webinar on Avian Flu for Walker County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County

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a couple of chickens roaming around outside

Release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a second commercial poultry flock in Walker County, Georgia. This marks the second detection of HPAI … Continue reading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial Poultry Flock in Walker County