Nebraska Knox03 Backyard Producer 160 12/14/22

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

December 19, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christin Kamm 402-471-6856 NDA REPORTS ADDITIONAL CASE OF HPAI IN NEBRASKA 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 another confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This brings the total number of cases of HPAI in Nebraska this year to 15. The 15 th farm is a backyard flock in Knox County. According to NDA State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley, the affected flock has been depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner. Poultry producers should know the signs and symptoms of HPAI and notify NDA immediately of sick or dying birds.

https://nda.nebraska.gov/press/december2022/NDA Announces 15th case of HPAI.pdf

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 Composting completed Control & surveillance zones released

Butler County – 2 400,000 Broilers Completed Composting completed Control & 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 released

Dixon County -1 1.7 million Laying Hens Completed Composting completed Control & surveillance zone released

Knox County - 1 2.1 million Laying Hens Completed Composting completed Control & surveillance zone released

Washington County 55 birds or under Mixed–Chicken/Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone released

Dawes County 50 birds or under Chickens Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone released

York County – 1 159,000 birds Gamebirds Completed Burial completed Control & surveillance zone released

Box Butte 100 birds or under Chickens Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone released

York County – 2 33,500 Gamebirds Completed Burial completed Control & surveillance zone released

Dixon County - 2 1.8 million Laying Hens Completed Composting has begun Control zone being established

Knox County - 2 Under 10 Mixed - Chicken/Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone no longer required by USDA

Knox County -3 100 Mixed- Chicken/Waterfowl Completed Incineration completed Surveillance zone no longer required by USDA

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