Delmarva Farmers Contend With Avian Flu Concerns
Farmers voiced their concerns around Avian flu at this year's Delaware Farm Bureau Safety Conference. President of the Bureau Richard Wilkins says poultry farmers did not come out to this year's conference out of fears of spreading Avian flu.
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Avian influenza is a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds through nasal and eye secretions and manure. The virus can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. This virus affects poultry, like chickens, ducks, and turkeys, along with some wild bird species such as ducks, geese, shorebirds, and raptors.