Small Flock Poultry

• Raising chickens in Alberta.
  A 10-module workbook designed as a guide for small flock, backyard and urban chicken owners.
• Cleaning and disinfection of poultry premises.
  A four-step process for effective cleaning and disinfection in between poultry flocks to reduce the likelihood of spreading diseases to your new flock.
• Adding new chicks to your flock.
  Adding new chicks to your flock is an exciting activity, new additions to the flock can bring joy... but also disease. Protect your flock with simple steps: get new chicks from a reputable source, and, quarantine new birds for 30 days to watch for signs of disease.
• Safe handling of baby poultry .
  There are things you can do to help keep yourself, your family and birds safe.
• Avian Influenza.
  Did you know? When wild birds migrate, it increases your poultry’s risk of being exposed to bird flu.
  Listen to this recent interview with Dr. Colleen Christianson, veterinary pathologist, on Call of the Land to learn more about avian influenza.
• Euthanasia and disposal.
  As a small-flock poultry owner you will, at some point, have to end your birds' lives (euthanize them) because of health or welfare, or other issues. It is your responsibility to ensure your birds are euthanized humanely and their carcasses disposed of appropriately.

• June 11, Red Deer
• June 20, Edmonton
• Fall 2016 Grande Prairie and Vermilion area
• Winter 2017 High River area

• How to prevent and detect disease in backyard flocks and pet birds
• Bird health basics