Any idea what preventative measures to take if we own birds ourselves, especially backyard chickens? I have a flock of 10 outdoors and then two permanent indoor roosters. I plan on taking them to the vet for their first checkup when I can, but I don't know if they can be vaccinated against bird flu

February 07, 2025 - 17:49 UTC

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I keep hearing chickens can only be vaccinated as day old chicks, but I don't know how accurate that information is
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Yes! See here! www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/bro-protect-poultry-from-ai.pdf
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Open Sanctuary Project has a really thorough, animal-focused resource. Geared to sanctuaries, but great for anyone w birds. I work at a chicken sanctuary & all of us in farmed animal rescue have been on high alert/major biosecurity focus since 2022. Scary stuff: opensanctuary.org/advanced-topics-in-resident-health-avian-influenza/
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There is a vaccine, but they've only used it in endangered wild bird species, last I saw. It's very limited supply & I've not heard of any chickens given it. Sanctuaries would 100% be doing it, if it were viable. (Thanks for keeping roosters, btw! They're so often forgotten/dumped)
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Thank you Melissa!
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