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Latest News & Updates
Farmers are reminded to maintain vigilance with enhanced biosecurity measures following global outbreak updates.
Access the new virtual biosecurity training tool to help staff understand on-farm biosecurity basics.
New EPF biosecurity procedures booklet and guidance now available covering enhanced protocols for layer operations.
Response Resources
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“How to” templates and guides
West Coast Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Wellington Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Waikato Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Tasman Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Taranaki Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Southland Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Otago Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Northland Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Marlborough Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Manawatu Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Canterbury Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Bay of Plenty Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Auckland Regional Disposal Guide
A regional guide for farmers when disposing of culled chicken and related waste impacted by bird flu.
Plan Handbook
Disease Response Biosecurity Plan Guidebook
Plain‑language handbook that walks farmers through building a response plan from suspicion to recovery, using the response plan template.
Print & go - printable posters
Response Planning
Disease Response Biosecurity Plan Template
Editable template for documenting a farm’s disease response plan, including contacts, maps, 3Ds planning, and records.
Avian Influenza Health & Safety Guidance
These guidelines are for workplace managers and people who work with birds and other animals at risk of avian influenza in Aotearoa New Zealand.