Respond - Action steps in an event
Step by step guides in a disease event
Helpful Resources While Completing Your Plan
Use these guides as you complete each section:
Create Your Response Plan
Complete this interactive form to document your farm’s disease response plan including contacts, the 3Ds (Depopulation, Disposal, Decontamination), and critical farm details. Your progress is automatically saved and can be resumed anytime using your unique Plan ID.
Warning Signs of Disease
Contact Exotic Pest and Disease hotline immediately if you observe:
Clinical Signs
- Sudden increase in mortality (i.e. normal vs mass)
- Respiratory distress/nasal discharge
- Swelling of head, comb or wattles
- Discoloration of comb or wattles
- Neurological signs (tremors, paralysis)
Production Changes
- Sudden drop in egg production (>5%)
- Misshapen eggs/loss of shell
- Reduced feed/water uptake
- Unusual lethargy or morbidity
If you see these symptoms, contact your vet or stock manager. If they are not available, call the Exotic Pest and Disease hotline: 0800 80 99 66 (24/7)
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Depopulation
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.
Depopulation
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.
Decontamination
Training Material
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.