Avian influenza found in La. backyard flock; producers urged to take precautions

Testing has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Bossier Parish. The backyard flock owner alerted the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry of increased mortality in the backyard flock. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in Louisiana during this outbreak, which began in February 2022. The birds on the affected farm have been depopulated to prevent t...

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