Worried about how Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza might affect your flock? The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has resources available online for small ruminant producers.

“Based upon the recent report of HPAI infection in young goat kids, and historic data showing that the udder of milking goats can be infected with Influenza A virus, it is possible that goats – and potentially sheep – may be susceptible to infection with the strain of the virus that has been found in the dairy cattle. USDA plans to conduct more research to determine the susceptibility of small ruminants – particularly goats and sheep – to the H5 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses, including the incubation period, viral shedding and clinical signs.”

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Source: USDA/APHIS