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Bird Flu & Backyard Flocks: What Every Poultry Nerd Needs to Know (with Dr. Teresa Morishita)
April 03, 2025 Β· 45 min

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Everything You Need to Know About Bird Flu in Backyard Chickens πŸ” | Poultry Nerds Podcast w/ Dr. Teresa Morishita

In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Teresa Morishita, a poultry veterinarian and professor of poultry medicine and food safety, to answer all your burning questions about avian influenza (H5N1) and how it affects backyard poultry flocks.

πŸ‘‰ What is bird flu and how does it spread? πŸ‘‰ Can humans catch bird flu from chickens? πŸ‘‰ What are the symptoms of avian influenza in chickens? πŸ‘‰ How can you protect your flock with biosecurity? πŸ‘‰ Do backyard flocks really get infected β€” and what happens if they do? πŸ‘‰ Is a vaccine coming?

This deep-dive is packed with valuable tips for chicken keepers, homesteaders, exhibition breeders, and anyone who loves their birds. πŸ£πŸ’›

πŸ”¬ Featuring real science, real talk, and a lot of nerdy chicken goodness. πŸ§  Learn how to build a flock health plan, spot symptoms early, and why β€œthey’re dead” might be the first sign of something serious.

πŸ“ Guest: Dr. Theresa Morishita, DVM – Professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine πŸŽ™οΈ Hosts: Your favorite Poultry Nerds

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