Example Images of Good and Poor Biosecurity Practices

Below is a link to a photo library of good and poor biosecurity practices. This resource was produced jointly with APHA and members of the Poultry Health & Welfare Group. This was shared to us from the British Poultry Council. Examples of good and poor biosecurity-practices

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PIANZ/EPF Submission to Potential Amendments to the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land

PIANZ submission NPS-HPL Draft for Comment_-PIANZ Submission: Potential Amendments to the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land To: Ministry for Primary Industries From: Poultry Industry Association New Zealand/ Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand One of the published goals in the Luxon Q3 plan is “Gazette Amendments to the National Policy Statement for Highly […]

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HPAI – How to look out for bird flu poster

Below is a link to a poster on how to identify avian influenza in your flock. We recommend printing it out and putting it up in your sheds for staff to see. HPAI look out for bird flu poster A3  

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HPAI June 18 Webinar Information

On June 18th 2024 PIANZ, EPF and MPI hosted a webinar on HPAI. Below are the attached slides, meeting minutes and recording link: Mary van Andel (MPI) webinar slides – June 2024 Dr Mary van Andel Industry Webinar Minutes HPAI H5N1 Webinar – Tuesday 18 June 2024, 2pm to 3pm-20240618_030728-Meeting Recording.mp4  

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HPAI UPDATE NZ

Avian Influenza incident in Australia   In the past week it was confirmed that two egg farms in the state of Victoria, Australia, and one in Western Australia has tested positive for a High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus through preliminary testing. Subsequent testing has confirmed it is the H7N3 strain in Victoria and H9 […]

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The Best Way to Store Cooked Chicken

Article by the Australian Meat Chicken Foundation about how to safely store cooked chicken. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/the-best-way-to-store-cooked-chicken/ar-AA1bkA6w  

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Don’t contaminate your plate this summer – be a Chicken Scene Investigator

Below is a link to the MPI social media campaign to reduce Campylobacter over the holiday period: Don’t contaminate your plate this summer – be a Chicken Scene Investigator | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz) The MPI website also provides information about Summer food safety and Campylobacter infection: symptoms and advice.   

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