STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Avian Influenza (AI) remains a constant threat to poultry producers because the virus can still be found periodically in vari ous areas where poultry are concentrated. There ate measurers every pro ducer should take to minimize the possibility of infecting his flock with the virus. The amount of AI virus requited to cover the face of a dime is LAND PRIDED ROTARY CUTTERS • 3 aariaa - from 48” to 120” widths •Bainforead dacka • Full iangth skid* * H**vy-duty»tump guard * taatad using ruggad indjiatry standards Urn Umd Prtd§ family. .. quality from dm ground up. - ' - IV i ■ Bangor Implsment 6 PfickßVllla Road Bangor, PAIBOI3 215-538-M22 Batts Equipment 3139WMffcahfVwlfll,n2 New|*va,f«A!9Mß 215^08-7801 C.B.Hoqtoif* Son, Irtcfc Main Street intarcouraa, pa 17834 717-798-82J1 Carmontburg Supply & Equipment Co, RD 1,80*247 Cannonsburo, PA 15317 412.740*8600 Detlan Equipment, Inc. Hi Eoatwamst Silvordate. PA 18862 215-257*8177 Deerfield Ag A Turf Contor, Inc. RR 2 Box 212 Watsontown, PA 17777 717-88*3087 Dunkla&Qrlcb, Inc. RR 2, Sox t 4 Centre Mull* FA 16888 814*364*1421 Caldwell TVactor * Equipment, Inc. 480 U.S. Routt 48 FairfltW, NJ. 07008 Frank Rymon& W«rrtn County Son*, Inc. Strvkw Ctnttr RBs,in*9tf6 228 Routt 94 m»hlrmn.N.J.ffmi BWrtown.NJ. 2014 M-1494 909*96<NMM6 Rodlo'R’aotor R««d Brothers till* ■ PtntoottßiMgtnoad. North WNttHwttPHai COunbgt, NJ. 00089 1 “#♦ OHw 909*207*9993 §mmmi Tighten Biosecurity Against Avian influenza enough to infect one million birds. The disease is found periodical ly in live bird and auction markets, in wild waterfowl that land in fields or ponds, in occasional backyard, hobby or show flocks, in domestic waterfowl and, on occa sion, in a commercial flock. According to a news release, There are various strains, or ser otypes. of the AI virus, and although the HS and H 7 types are the most feared, though any of the Farm Equipment Rd 2, Box 24A Now flteflofct, PA17860 717-943-2131 Hints Equipment Rtma«twood t pA 014*742*8171 Keller Brother* «7 Box 406 Lebanon, PA 17042 717*64*0001 1960 PfulMtte Pika Lancaster, PA 17601 717*86*2000 Loft Creek Implement, Inc. Route 36, Box 123 Oakland Mill, PA 17076 717-403-2161 11.8. Yeartly 0 Son* West Cheater, PA 21*06*2090 Marshall Machinery, Inc. Route 642 Honesdafe, PA 16431 717*72*7117 Nlcarry Equipment Co, RD 2. Rt 61,3 Milas S. of Leasport, Reading, PA 21*62*2441 Norman D. Clark i Son, ine, HonayQrova, PA 717.784*8662 PiktviMt * Equipment Inc. RD 2, Oysterdate Road . Ot*y, PA 19547 215-927-6277 Rltarnour Lawn Cantor S7oEvm»Cllyßd.,Rt.WWMt Butler, PA 16001 412-462-2131 Soltanbargar’a Equipment, Inc. 80 State St. Everett, PA 15537 814-652-6990 Stoltzfus Farm Sarvica cochranvme, pa 215-593-2407 Stouffar Bros Inc. 1066 Lincoln Way West Chambersbury PA 17201 717-263-8424 Thomas L Dunlap fit 220, Main St. Exit Jersey Shore, PA 17740 717-398-1391 Tractor Parts Co. 335 Central Road Bloomsbury PA 1781$ 717-784-0250 TWpla H Equlpmant, Inc. 2388 Robert Fulton Hwy. Peach Bottom , PA 17883 717-548*3775 types have the potential to become highly disease-producing, if they pass through a series of flocks. Nationally, AI was reported from pheasants and quail(they were killed), and imported pet birds (they were quarantined), and at live bird markets in New York and New Jersey. 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Unnecessary visitors should be kept out of the flock and those who must visit should be required to wear clean coveralls and protec tive footwear. Insist that any hauling crates or equipment brought to the farm are clean and sanitized. Depopulate an entire flock at one time, avoid the practice of “topping off.** which means to remove only part of a flock. This practice allows a small amoung of virus to incubate and cause disease in the remaining birds. Wild birds and waterfowl can carry the disease. They also can migrate thousands of miles during the fall, and in the spring, carrying SIMPLE OPERATION. Push- Pud Power Units with low HP motor are located along the feeder line as needed Have hardened steel gears for trouble-free life Microprocessor control lets you program feeding time to the second EASY AUGER CONNECTOR. Allows fast and simple Installation also quick and easy repair of auger if ever necessary Auger and trough are both warranted 5 full years Chain feeders are not disease. Be careful not to track vir us in from the fields into the poul try house. It can be carried on foot wear and clothing. Do not let waterfowl hunters to enter you flock without, clean coveralls and protective footwear. Likewise, domestic waterfowl can also be frequent carriers of AI viruses. Avoid contact of domestic waterfowl with chicken or turkey flocks and follow sanitary proce dures after walking through an area visited by domestic waterfowl or where they congregate. The ratites, which includes the ostriches, rheas, and emus, may also be infected with AI viruses and they should be considered a potential risk to a poultry flock. Dead birds should be disposed of in a manner that does not attract domestic or wild predators or scavangers. If a producer finds that his flock is sick, that producer should avoid visiting other flocks, unless extreme precautions are taken. 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