A3O-Lancaster Fuming, Saturday, Fabmary 7, 1990 Avian Health Symposium (Continued from Page A 27) not be careless in any aspect of control, is urged. Disciplined rodent control and wild bird control is also strongly urged, not only to thwart the intro duction of avian influenza, but to prevent a variety of diseases from infecting a flock. David Hcnzler, DVM, the epi zootiology program manager for the PDA Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services, talked about some of the live bird market issues, as did Rev. Romig. Romig the diversity of the audience present and appealed to the larger sector of the poultry industry to, mote or less, not thumb their noses at the exhibition breeders and the purebred breed ers, as well as those who produce strictly for the live bird market Pennsylvania’s exhibition breeders, he said, have long been nationally recognized among their circles for being “quality people," as well as for producing superior quality birds and practicing proper breeding and raising techniques. For exhibition purposes, health testing has been performed for years. And as far as record keep ing, Romig said that exhibition breeders may well have better CAPLAN & LUBER. 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Many of these long-time exhibitor and purebred breeders have invested their own money, time and effort' in maintaining a breed of poultry that may no longer have wide commercial appeal, but may well out-value any commer cial breed in terms of sentiment and human interest He said the people he represents also includes those with “back yard” flocks. For an exhibition breeder, those birds not intended for continuing a breeding program are frequently marketed at live bird markets, such as in Lancaster or Belleville, in addition to the other markets. He said that those who focus on the New York/New Jersey live bird market, and consider it to be a market that could be sacrificed in lbs, co We'll build you any • Diamond flooring • Pull out panel tailgates • Any size grain chute order to protect the larger commer cial meat and egg market are not knowledgeable about other aspects of human uses of poultry. Some people want live birds, instead of commercially slaugh tered and prepared poultry, for consumption. And though perhaps not fully appreciated or well understood by the majority of people living in central and southcentral Pennsyl vania, there are some religious uses of live birds (not Satanic) that practitioners will continue, whether or not Pennsylvania as a state, or the industry as a whole, condones it Romig said that for the majority industry to attempt to squash the live bird markets as an avian influenza preventative is short sighted. He said thatdoing so would only force the live bird market under ground and take away the ability of government to work with that busi ness sector in controlling the spread of disease. Furthermore, Romig said, “The live bird market and dealers are developing by leaps and bounds in other cities (other than New York). “I challenge you to think of it as an asset,” he said. 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He said the larger industry must consider the impact of state regula tion upon those with large fowl and bantams, guinea fowl and pigeons, ducks, rheas, emus, chukar, pheas ants, etc. Further, he said that with the growing ethnic demand driving the live bird markets that the industry should be provided support instead of disdain. Economically, he said, “If handled properly, (activity in the live bird market) could increase 200 to 300 percent over the next five years. “Markets ate there, suppliers are there, and many are recording and using biosecurity measures.” What the industry needs is to be included in the information flow, and not be treated like an unwanted child. He said, “When we have the respect and cooperation of each other, then we can have the respect and cooperation of others.” Romig presented a list of nine G.S.I. BINS Fill Systems issues that he said he would like to see developed. He said he would like to have all people involved in the poultry industry to be included in the pro cess of initiating biosecurity. Romig also asked that better a communications system be deve loped between state officials and those he represents. He said that in 1993, when temporary regulations and a quarantine were placed cm the Farm Show, the quarantine was lifted in February, but he only found out in April. He said he represents about 25,000 people, and he said, “They will cooperative if they know what’s going on.” He also asked that state officials work to develop better cooperation with non-mainstream breeders and poultry raisers. “We do not live in a police state with threats over our heads," he said, attempting to remind officials that stereotyping any segment of any population can lead to insensitive and even callous decisions and behavior on the part of rule makers and enforcers. 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