avian influenza
Voëlgriep knou SA se pluimveebedryf: Groot verliese en groot gevaar
Hoogs patogene avian influenza (HPAI), oftewel voëlgriep, is besig om teen ‘n ongekende tempo te versprei. Daar is vanjaar reeds meer as 7,2-miljoen hoenders vankant gemaak, wat tot ‘n tekort aan eiers gelei het en wat ook tot ‘n tekort aan hoendervleis kan lei. Dit lei reeds tot prysstygings[...]
Poultry farming Part 6.1: Poultry health
Chickens get sick very easily. Disease can kill your whole flock overnight, so it is important to make sure that you do everything you can to keep them healthy. The two most significant diseases are Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI), also known as bird flu. Newcastle disease[...]
Implement biosecurity measures and stick to the rules to reduce the risk of avian influenza in your flock
As South Africa officially enters the colder months of the year and temperatures are dropping, naturally everyone is mindful and takes more vitamins in the hope of avoiding the dreaded winter flu. We now know that this is the same for animals and it is important to understand how[...]
Avian influenza strain identified
The initial outbreak of avian influenza H5 on a layer farm on the East Rand of Johannesburg has now been identified as HPAI H5N1. This is not the same strain that we experienced in June 2017, however any outbreak of HPAI is treated as extremely serious and virulent, and[...]
Outbreak of Avian Influenza on a commercial chicken-layer farm in Gauteng
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development would like to report on an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) on a commercial farm in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Approximately 300 birds died of AI influenza on this commercial chicken-layer farm. The samples from this farm that were sent to the[...]