Prevention First
Stop bird flu before it starts, with strong biosecurity practices
Helpful Resources While Completing Your Plan
Use these guides as you complete each section:
Create Your Disease Prevention Biosecurity Plan
If you don’t already have a disease prevention biosecurity plan, complete this interactive form. Document your farm’s day-to-day biosecurity practices including visitor controls, flock monitoring, cleaning procedures, and staff training. Your progress is automatically saved and can be resumed anytime using your unique Plan ID.
Monitoring
- Transport and Movement Records
- Housing Cleaning Records
- Water Testing and Treatment Records
Staff Training
- Staff Farm Biosecurity Procedure
- Staff Induction and Training Procedure
- Wider Training Resources
Documentation
- Farm Production Area Map
- Farm Biosecurity Procedure Templates
- Visitor Biosecurity Procedure
Look Out for Signs of Bird Flu
The most obvious sign is sudden death of multiple birds within a flock. As well as sudden mortality, signs for bird flu in poultry (chickens and turkeys) can include:
- Lethargy or a reluctance to move
- Swelling around the head and neck
- Darkened or swollen face, discolouration of wattles and combs
- Unexpected drop in egg production
- Watery or green diarrhoea
- Reduced appetite
- Droopy head, paralysis, or incoordination (neurological signs)
- Coughing, panting, and nasal discharge
- Bruising or haemorrhages, especially of the legs
- A silent or “too quiet” poultry shed
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If you see any of these symptoms in your birds, contact your vet or stock manager.
If they are not available, call the Exotic Pest and Disease hotline for advice.
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