Investigations and orders of avian influenza in domestic birds by province

An area where the Minister has deemed that HPAI exists and where, once declared, certain movements are controlled by the use of permits.

A premises where HPAI has been detected and confirmed through laboratory testing.

Commercial

There are two main types of commercial premises in Canada based on how birds are raised and sold. The first type includes birds raised under Canada's supply management system, with limits on productions and sales. The second type includes birds raised outside this system on a premise with 1,000 or more birds or on a premise with 300 or more for Anseriformes (for example, ducks and geese) for selling their products or breeding.

Non-commercial or small flock

As of November 9, 2023, premises with fewer than 1,000 birds in total – and less than 300 Anseriformes (for example, ducks and geese) – for local sales in limited quantities or for breeding, are now considered non-commercial. Previously, the non-commercial classification applied to any flocks with fewer than 300 birds, used for the same purposes.

WOAH

The World Organisation for Animal Health.

Non-poultry

Birds kept in a single household for use within the same household, or kept in captivity for reasons other than the production of animal products, as per the WOAH's definition.

Poultry

Birds reared or kept in captivity for the production of any commercial animal products, or for breeding for this purpose, as per the WOAH's definition.