Producers and livestock sector: avian influenza

Surveillance, biosecurity, processes when declared infected, import and export restrictions.

Services and information

Surveillance

Wild bird surveys, Canadian Notifiable Avian Influenza Surveillance System

Commercial premises: Process when declared infected

Removing contaminated materials, cleaning, drying, disinfecting

Biosecurity

Basic biosecurity principles for poultry, national avian on-farm biosecurity standard, general producer guide

Export restrictions imposed on Canada: all commodities

Current information, includes sub-regions

Import restrictions imposed by Canada: live birds and hatching eggs

Rules for importing birds, live poultry and other birds, day-old chicks and hatching eggs

What to expect if your animals are infected

Immediate steps we follow if domestic birds are suspected of being infected