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Poultry farmers asked to keep birds indoors
Avian flu detected in wild snow goose north of Swift Current
Apr 11, 2022 | 9:51 AM
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Poultry farmers in Saskatchewan – particularly ones with small flocks – are being encouraged to keep their birds indoors.
It’s because agriculture officials say a highly pathogenic type of bird flu was detected in a wild snow goose near the community of Elrose, about 115 km north of Swift Current.
A provincial news release says small flocks are considered high-risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza because they are commonly allowed access to outdoor pens or are free-range.
Small flock owners are encouraged to confine their birds indoors – if possible – during this high-risk period of wild bird migration.
