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USDA To Hold Free Webinar On Backyard Bird Biosecurity

Get expert tips to keep your birds and your family safe and healthy. During the webinar, you will be able to submit questions during a simultaneous Twitter chat using #Chickenchat2015. Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced hand at raising birds, you’ll find lots of valuable information for free!

Webinar Title: Practice Backyard Bird Biosecurity: Learn from the Experts

When: August 6, 2015, 7:00 p.m. EDT

Registration

Reserve your webinar space on USDA's registration website.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. For more information, visit USDA Biosecurity for Birds.
What you will learn

  • How to recognize and protect your birds from devastating diseases like highly
  • pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
  • How to protect your family from illness caused by your birds
  • Ways to keep predators and disease-carrying wild birds away from your flock
  • Where to find resources to help you keep your flock safe and healthy
  • The do's and don'ts of live bird markets
  • The whys and woes of raising backyard chickens
  • What to expect from your flock in the fall
  • How to get your birds ready for winter

Source:psu.edu


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