Wondering what to do about poultry “gatherings” here in Maine? 

Updated Resources: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), May 5, 2022

Should you be concerned about your flock’s health? 

It’s a bad year for avian influenza all over North America, and we’ve had our share of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Maine. Please visit these links to learn more about preventing HPAI in your area, and the current status of HPAI in Maine.

Please share with your friends and clients this link on the topic of poultry biosecurity from the USDA:

What the Maine state vet recently said about poultry “gatherings”:

The current state of HPAI in Maine from the state Dept of Agriculture:

Other bird health issues? 


Submitted by Anne Lichtenwalner, University of Maine Associate Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Director of the UMaine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory