An outbreak of avian flu has been reported on a Chilliwack poultry farm.
It’s the first confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in B.C. this fall, according to a Oct. 21 order of a primary control zone declared by Canadian Federal Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The outbreak is on a commercial egg farm in Chilliwack, where 8,000 layers were producing free-range eggs, said Amanda Brittain, information officer with the B.C. Poultry Association.
“We’ve been expecting this,” Brittain said. “We know that avian influenza moves with the fall migration of wild birds.”
Humane euthanization of the infected chickens took place in Chilliwack on Oct. 22.
Poultry producers are moving to “red-level biosecurity regulations,” in response.
“That means all farmers are taking extra precautions to keep their flocks safe,” she said.
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Precautions include changing footwear and clothes before entering barns, consistent sanitization of equipment, and keeping birds indoors.
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