· This is the first in a small series from Poultry Times regarding the importance of biosecurity.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — According to USDA, biosecurity is what farmers, or any others do to keep microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that cause disease away from their animals.
Structural biosecurity is the maintenance of coops, pens, poultry houses, family farms and commercial farms. Operational biosecurity are the practices people use to maintain biosecurity. The USDA names three illnesses that can be found on poultry farms.
Avian influenza or “bird flu” is a respiratory infection that infects birds. It is brought about by an influenza type. . .
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