February 2020
Virulent Newcastle Disease
02/27/2020 06:12
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) certifies that the United States of America (U.S.A.) has satisfied the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) criteria for eradication of virulent Newcastle disease (vND) from poultry as defined by the OIE and exhibition birds. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and USDA have announced an end to the vND quarantine in Southern California. The State quarantine for VND encompassed Los Angeles, western Riverside, and western San Bernardino Counties, an area where millions of commercial and backyard poultry live. This action once again allows poultry to move freely within California without a CDFA permit. All necessary actions and surveillance requirements have been completed in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code with no further detections of the disease. The virus has been completely stamped out and there are no further infected zones. All restrictive measures in relation to vND in the U.S.A. have therefore been lifted. The USDA APHIS, now considers the vND event officially closed and resolved.
Click HERE to see the information from the US Department of Agriculture.
Click HERE to see the information from the US Department of Agriculture.
Avoiding Parrot Scams
02/25/2020 06:11
Here is a great article from Silver Sage Aviaries on avoiding parrot scams.
http://silversageaviaries.com/10-tips-for-avoiding-parrot-scams/
http://silversageaviaries.com/10-tips-for-avoiding-parrot-scams/