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2019-09-13: 4-H Showmanship Manual information

Note: new pathway for downloading free copies of 4-H Poultry Showmanship – National Standard, go to:

http://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/

Click on 4-HYD

Then click on 4-H STEM

Next click on 4-H Raising Animals

Finally, scroll down to the Showmanship Publication

2019-08-30: Posivite vND in San Diego

A positive vND flock in San Diego County was confirmed. PLEASE obey the Quarantine orders. Even if you are outside the Quarantine Area, practice the highest levels of biosecurity.

-Dr. Bradley

Newcastle Disease

2019-08-15: New vND finding in San Bernardino County

After a 2 month period with no new positive vND findings, there has been confirmation of a new positive in San Bernardino County. Everyone must be on high alert. Exercise the highest levels of biosecurity.

Newcastle Disease

2019-08-13: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is an updated list of the Fairs with no live poultry. Note the fairs marked with * are newly added to the list.

2019-07-11: List of upcoming Fairs with no live poultry

Here is our best information as to the list of California fairs that will not have live poultry in 2019.

*These fairs have been added since the last update.

Newcastle Disease

2019-06-15: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is an updated list of the Fairs with no live poultry. Note the fairs marked with * are newly added to the list.

Newcastle Disease

2019-05-22: List of Fairs with No live Poultry

Here is an updated list of the Fairs with no live poultry. Note the fairs marked with * are newly added to the list.

Newcastle Disease

2019-04-24: National Avian Bowl Manuals

PLease note that as of December 1, 2018, Clemson will no longer take checks for orders of the National Avian Bowl manuals. Other forms of payment are still acceptable.

2019-04-23: Two new hand-outs from CDFA regarding minimizing spreading Avian Diseases

Here are two excellent new hand-outs from CDFA relative to biosecurity when organizing a poultry show and/or participating in one.

Biosecurity Practices to Minimize Risk of Spreading Avian Diseases for Poultry Exhibitors

2019-04-09: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is our best information as to the list of California fairs that will not have live poultry in 2019.

*These fairs have been added since the last update.

Newcastle Disease

2019-04-05: vND found in Arizona

Dr. Bradley is relaying the following announcement from USDA: “The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in a small flock of pet chickens in Coconino County, Arizona. This is the first case of VND in Arizona.”

Newcastle Disease

2019-03-27: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is our best information as to the list of California fairs that will not have live poultry in 2019.

Newcastle Disease

2019-03-24: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is our best information as to the list of California fairs that will not have live poultry in 2019.

Newcastle Disease

2019-03-17: List of Fairs with no live poultry

Here is our best information as to the list of California fairs that will not have live poultry in 2019.

2019-03-14: Northern California VND chicken death

Dr. Bradley wants everyone to be aware that CDFA staff has just released confirmation “that one chicken taken to a veterinary office in Redwood City died of VND.” Staff members also report that “at this moment we are not aware of any other cases in Northern California but we are very actively investigating.”

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