Information for Small-Flock / Backyard Chicken Owners 

• Small/Backyard Flock

  • 10 tips for keeping your flock safe
  • NCDA&CS biosecurity poster for feed stores & bird shows(PDF)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 outbreak
  • Notification and biosecurity recommendations regarding the continuing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza for Organic growers(PDF) Updated 2-16-17

  Additional Resources

  USDA APHIS

  Cleaning and Disinfecting Checklist for Backyard Poultry Owners

North Carolina Poultry Resource and Education Program

The North Carolina Poultry Resource and Education Program (NC PREP) is a voluntary program with the mission of providing educational information to all North Carolina backyard flock owners and private veterinary clinicians to improve disease prevention, flock health, and human safety. Fact sheets on biosecurity and Avian Influenza can be found at this site. A list of NC veterinary clinics that see backyard poultry is also available. Click here for more information about NC PREP