Maryland Poultry

Welcome to University of Maryland Extension Poultry Pages!

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A.I. HOTLINES

• In Delaware, email the Delaware Poultry Health Hotline at poultry.health@delaware.gov or call 302-698-4507 and provide your contact information, size of flock, location, and concerns.
• In Maryland, report any unusual or sudden increases in sick birds to the MDA Animal Health Program at 410-841-5810 or after hours at 410-841-5971.
• In Virginia, report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to the State Veterinarian’s Office at 804-692-0601 or vastatevet@vdacs.virginia.gov or through the USDA’s toll-free number, 866-536-7593.

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USDA HPAI 2022/2024 Confirmed Detections: USDA - HPAI CONFIRMED LAST 30 DAYS DETECTIONS

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Page Click Here

BEAT-HPAI - A new Risk Assessment Tool to identify areas for improvement Click Here

Click Here to View Videos: Preventing Outbreaks of Avian Influenza

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Commercial Poultry Topics for 2024:	Small Flock/Backyard Farming Topics for 2024:
	December 3, 10 - 7 pm Zoom Sessions 'Small Ruminant: The Good, Bad, & Ugly'
Commercial Poultry Topics for 2025!	Small Flock/Backyard Farming Topics for 2025!
Delaware Ag Week - January 13 is Poultry Day January 22, 2025 - Poultry Mortality Composting Short Course One-day course at the MDA's SAHL in Salisbury, MD April 2: 2025 Poultry Grower Expo! Somerset County Civic Center in Princess Anne, MD	Backyard Farming Zoom Sessions - February Flock Fridays Feb. 7 - Poultry 911 - Health Problems You Should Watch Out For and What To Do In a Poultry Emergency Feb 14 - Common Poultry Diseases and How to Prevent Them with Dr. Dan Bautista Feb. 21 - Coccidia and Other Internal Parasites Feb. 28 - Maximizing Health Through Bird Welfare

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To see Grower Lunch Breaks presentation and videos

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Protecting Your Flocks' Health In: English Korean Spanish Vietnamese

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Commercial Poultry Production

Our goal is to help Delmarva's poultry industry and growers with general practical knowledge about production practices in order to continue to develop, maintain, and operate economically viable and environmentally responsible poultry operations.
Upcoming Poultry Events

o Dec. 3 - 7pm Zoom 'Farm Signage from a Legal Specialist's Perspective' SF
o Dec 10 - 7pm Zoom 'Guardians' SF
o Jan 22 - Commercial Composting Short Course, Salisbury
o Feb 7 - Poultry 911 - Backyard Zoom Sessions
Small Flock/Backyard Poultry

Interested in owning a small flock?
Do you already have a small flock?
Raising a backyard flock can be very rewarding for the entire family. Poultry is usually classified into three categories: 1) egg layers, 2) meat-type, and 3) dual purpose.
Poultry Publications

Commercial Poultry
Backyard/Small Flock Poultry
Biosecurity
Grower Lunch Break Notes
International
Newsletters
Poultry Health
Poultry Videos and Podcasts

Preventing Outbreaks of Avian Influenza Through Science-based Education of:
'Commercial Poultry Farmers', 'Technical Personnel' and 'Backyard Poultry Producers' with subtitles in 5 languages;
Disease Control; Backyard: Raising Laying Hens, Backyard Farming Video Poo Series
Meet Our Poultry Educators

Extension Specialists and County Educators are available to help answer questions and give advice in care and management of your flock.