Information regarding HPAI in livestock can be found here.
Annual Poultry Photo Contest
Digital Poultry Calendar
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture used the winning 2024 entries from the annual Poultry Photo Contest to make this 2025 calendar.
Detections of HPAI in the US
- Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks
- Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
Information for Producers
- Avian Influenza Brochure
- What are the signs of avian influenza in birds?
- Decrease in water consumption.
- Decrease in egg production.
- Soft-shelled or misshapen eggs.
- Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, and wattles.
- Purple discoloration of the wattles, combs, and legs.
- Respiratory signs: coughing, sneezing, respiratory distress.
- Unstable coordination.
- Sudden death.
- Reporting Sick Birds
- Report sick birds to NDA at 402-471-2351 and the USDA at 866-536-7593.
- Testing for Avian Influenza:
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How do I test for avian influenza?
- Call 402-471-2351 to schedule a test. An AI Inspector will come to your premises and take swabs. In most cases, no more than 30 birds will be tested. The birds are not harmed as the vent is swabbed. Quick and painless, the average time spent on each one of the premises is one hour or less.
- Swabs are then sent to the University of Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center for testing. A positive test will result in immediate contact with the producer. All test results are usually available within a week and mailed to the producer.
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Benefits of testing for avian influenza
- Protects poultry industry.
- Protects public health.
- No cost to producers.
- Gain marketing edge with AI monitored status.
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How do I test for avian influenza?
- HPAI Guidance for Veterinary Clinics
- HPAI: A Typical First 72 Hours (Things Can Change) & Your Role in HPAI Response
- FAQs About Avian Influenza for Poultry Industry
- Biosecurity Pays Video
- USDA Defend the Flock Program
Information for Consumers
Information for Poultry Sales / Exhibitions / Game Birds
- Biosecurity for Poultry Events
- Live Poultry Sales Biosecurity Guidebook
- Upland Gamebird Biosecurity Guidebook
Information for Captive Wild Birds (Zoos, Wildlife Centers, etc.)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases in Nebraska
