niman Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Post Holdings Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, reported Tuesday that a Michael Foods owned egg-laying flock in Nebraska tested positive for avian influenza. The facility houses about 2 million egg-laying hens https://www.marketwatch.com/story/post-holdings-reports-avian-influenza-at-nebraska-facility-fiscal-2022-guidance-271649788176 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Dixon County 1.7 million Laying Hens In progress N/A at this time Control and surveillance zone active https://nda.nebraska.gov/press/april2022/6thCaseHPAI.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christin Kamm 402-471-6856 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REPORTS SIXTH CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a sixth confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The sixth farm, a flock of over 1.7 million laying hens, is in Dixon County. According to NDA State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley, the farm has been quarantined and the birds will be humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner. Additionally, NDA will be establishing a 6.2-mile control zone, as is USDA policy, around the affected premises. These producers should know the signs and symptoms of HPAI and notify NDA immediately of sick or dying poultry. Dr. Dudley also announced the completion and release of the surveillance zones in Merrick and Holt counties and the completion and release of both the control and surveillance zones in Butler County. Current Status of Impacted Farms Location Flock Size Flock Type Depopulation Disposal Method Surveillance / Control Zone Merrick County 100 birds or under Mixed – Chicken / Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone released Butler County – 1 570,000 Broilers Completed Nearing completion Control and surveillance zones released Butler County – 2 400,000 Broilers Completed Nearing completion Control and surveillance zones released Holt County 50 birds or under Mixed – Chicken / Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone released Scotts Bluff County 50 birds or under Mixed – Chicken / Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone active Dixon County 1.7 million Laying Hens In progress N/A at this time Control and surveillance zone active HPAI is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily among birds through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure. The virus can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. Wild birds can carry the virus without becoming sick, while domesticated birds can become very sick. Symptoms of HPAI in poultry include: a decrease in water consumption; lack of energy and appetite; decreased egg production or soft-shelled, misshapen eggs; nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing; incoordination; and diarrhea. HPAI can also cause sudden death in birds even if they aren’t showing any other symptoms. HPAI can survive for weeks in contaminated environments. Poultry owners should report unusual poultry bird deaths or sick birds to NDA at 402-471-2351, or through USDA at 866-536-7593. Enhanced biosecurity helps prevent the introduction and spread of viruses and diseases including HPAI. NDA and USDA have resources available to help poultry owners step up their biosecurity efforts. • Know the warning signs of infectious bird diseases like HPAI. Be on the lookout for unusual signs of behavior, severe illness and/or sudden deaths. • Restrict access to your property and poultry. • Keep it clean. Wear clean clothes, scrub boots/shoes with disinfectant and wash hands thoroughly before and after contact with your flock. • If you, your employees or family have been on other farms, or other places where there is livestock and/or poultry, clean and disinfect your vehicle tires and equipment before returning home. • Don’t share equipment, tools, or other supplies with other livestock or poultry owners. • In addition to practicing good biosecurity, all bird owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds, making sure wild birds cannot access domestic poultry’s feed and water sources. • Report sick birds immediately to: NDA at 402-471-2351; the USDA at 866-536-7593; or your veterinarian. Early detection is important to prevent the spread of disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk to people getting HPAI infections from birds is low. No human cases of avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. All poultry entering Nebraska must be accompanied by a VS form 9-3 or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, or health certificate). If you are considering moving an animal into Nebraska from an affected state, please call 402- 471-2351 to learn more. Nebraska poultry owners wanting to ship poultry out of state should consult the state veterinarians of the destination states for import requirements. For more information about avian influenza, visit NDA’s website at https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/index.html or the USDA’s website https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/. Additional information on biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nebraska Dixon 4/12/2022 Commercial Layer Chickens 1,746,863 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Press Releases 04/13/2022Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Sixth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 04/06/2022Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Fifth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 03/26/2022Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Fourth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 03/26/2022Nebraska Department of Agriculture Cancels Poultry Events in Effort to Prevent the Spread of HPAI (View Order) 03/24/2022Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Third Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 03/22/2022Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Commercial Flock in Nebraska 03/16/2022Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Backyard Flock in Nebraska 03/07/2022HPAI Detected in Wild Bird In Nebraska 03/02/2022NDA Advises Poultry Owners To Watch For Avian Influenza https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Post Holdings Reports Avian Influenza at a Company Owned Facility and Provides Fiscal Year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook April 12, 2022 14:08 ET | Source: Post Holdings, Inc. ... ST. LOUIS, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today provided information regarding an avian influenza incident at one of Michael Foods’ owned egg-laying facilities. Post also provided non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2022. Avian Influenza Discussion Today, a Michael Foods owned egg-laying flock in Nebraska tested positive for avian influenza. The facility houses approximately 2 million egg-laying hens, or approximately 4% of Post’s controlled supply, inclusive of third party contracted farms. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/04/12/2421371/0/en/Post-Holdings-Reports-Avian-Influenza-at-a-Company-Owned-Facility-and-Provides-Fiscal-Year-2022-Adjusted-EBITDA-Outlook.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Avian flu case prompts killing of 1.7 million hens in northeast Nebraska MGN image(MGN) By Gina Dvorak Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 6:02 PM EDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - State and federal agriculture authorities announced Wednesday that Nebraska’s sixth case of avian flu had been found on a hen farm in Dixon County. The case was found among a flock of 1.7 million egg-laying hens in a northeast Nebraska county that are now in the process of being killed, according to a release from the Nebraska and U.S. Departments of Agriculture as well as the Plant Health Inspection Service. It’s the largest flock in the state that has been impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as HPAI. With the latest report, HPAI cases around the state have now caused the killing of about 2.7 million birds, including about 970,000 broiler chickens in Butler County, and dozens of other chickens or waterfowl in Merrick, Holt, and Scotts Bluff counties. Millions of birds have also been killed in Iowa in recent months because of bird flu cases found there. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has also taken precautions to protect its bird populations. Per USDA policy, NDA is also establishing a 6.2-mile control zone around the Dixon County hen farm. HPAI is a highly contagious virus among birds that spreads — through nasal and eye secretions as well as manure, or through contact with contaminated equipment, clothing, or shoes — from flock to flock. The virus can be also transmitted through wild birds without them becoming sick. State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley also said in Wednesday’s release that the authorities had lifted surveillance procedures in Merrick, Holt counties, and the control zone in Butler County as well. State ag authorities encourage anyone who sees signs of bird flu to call them at 402-471-2351; or contact the USDA at 866-536-7593, or reach out to your local veterinarian. Symptoms of HPAI in poultry include sudden death, decreased water consumption, lack of energy and appetite, decreased or odd egg production, signs of a “cold,” incoordination, or diarrhea. https://www.wowt.com/2022/04/13/avian-flu-case-prompts-killing-17-million-hens-northeast-nebraska/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Screen grab of 2015 map highlighting Dixon02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) Interactive map of 2015 outbreak (zoomed to Dixon01, Dixon02, Dixon03) https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1kVmqQyRSITcbfOvOdp8Se59Mr5U&ll=42.29590260315395%2C-96.85325548619319&z=13 Edited April 13, 2022 by niman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Report of HPAI (H5N2) outbreak in northeast Nebraska in 2015 (Knox01 with 3 million layers was subsequently confirmed) ON MAY 28, 2015 Michael Foods hit hard by Nebraska avian influenza cases Three Michael Foods flocks have had confirmed cases of avian influenza while a fourth flock is suspected of being affected by virus About 35 percent of Michael Foods’ egg volume commitments have been affected as a result of recent infections of avian influenza at the company’s Nebraska egg facilities. Post Holdings, which acquired Michael Foods in 2014, stated on May 27 that Michael Foods’ egg supply has been seriously compromised as three company-owned flocks in Nebraska have tested positive for avian influenza. The company did not specifically mention which three flocks were affected, but the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported three confirmed cases of avian influenza in Nebraska – all of which are in Dixon County layer flocks. Nearly 3.6 million birds were affected in those three cases. While those are the only three confirmed cases in Nebraska as of May 27, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) on the same day reported that confirmed preliminary testing has shown the presence of another H5N2 avian influenza case in Knox County, Nebraska. According to NDA, the Knox County case involves a flock of 3 million hens, and is owned by the same operator as the three Dixon County cases. In a press release, Post Holdings stated that “Michael Foods continues to take various effective measures to partially mitigate the financial impact, including discontinuation of certain product lines and appropriate pricing actions.” Michael Foods is the sixth largest egg producer in the United States, according to the WATT Global Media Top Companies database. To track confirmed cases of the North American avian influenza outbreak, see WATTAgNet's avian influenza tracker map and bookmark the avian influenza update page for news about and analysis of avian influenza. https://www.wattagnet.com/articles/22701-michael-foods-hit-hard-by-nebraska-avian-influenza-cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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