What’s New for Poultry Exhibitors in 2014? Created by: Dr. Lora Davis Presented by: Michele Gill Washington State Department of Agriculture

Pullorum-Typhoid Testing What is pullorum-typhoid?? Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid are both diseases in poultry and game birds Pullorum disease is most important in the United States

Pullorum-Typhoid Testing How does testing affect 4-H and other poultry exhibitors?? A new law passed: all birds going to shows need to be tested for pullorum-typhoid (P-T)

Pullorum-Typhoid Testing But Why?? I’ve never heard of Pullorum disease in Washington state!!

BACKGROUND… First we need to understand Pullorum Disease

What Causes Pullorum Disease? Caused by a bacteria Salmonella pullorum Disease of baby chicks 7-10 days of age

What signs do you see in birds with Pullorum Disease? White diarrhea Pasted vent Huddle together Lameness Difficulty breathing Blindness Nearly all chicks with Pullorum Disease die Chicks that survive can carry the disease

Disease in Adult ‘Carriers’ Drop in egg production Low fertility or hatchability Sometimes have diarrhea

How is Pullorum Disease spread? Salmonella bacteria in adult ‘Carrier’ birds will pass to the egg

How is Pullorum Disease spread? Baby chicks hatch and become sick days later

How is Pullorum Disease spread? Sick baby chicks spread the bacteria to other chicks

Before you know it, the entire chick flock is infected!

How is Pullorum Disease spread? Salmonella can also contaminate the environment and continue to spread the disease

How Do You Treat Pullorum Disease?

A Lesson in Pullorum History 1930’s… ~70 years ago, Pullorum Disease killed a lot of poultry Prevented farmers from raising chickens

National Poultry Improvement Plan Poultry farmers developed a plan to eliminate Pullorum Disease in the U.S. Test for carriers ~20 years later the disease was eliminated in commercial flocks

NPIP and Pullorum Disease Today Pullorum Disease still exists in the U.S.! 1990 – last outbreak in commercial poultry 2002 & 2004 – most recent reported outbreaks in small producer flocks Why are we worried about PD today???

Pullorum in Washington State Washington State: Last Pullorum bacteria isolated in 1987 from Yakima County Washington is an NPIP ‘Pullorum-Clean State’ Required for movement of poultry into other states!

How can I meet the new requirements? Birds can be bought from an NPIP participating flock Keep and present receipt at fair Birds can be tested prior to the show Test results good for 90 days Present test certificate at the fair Birds can be tested at the show

Who Are We?? The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA): 8 Divisions 25 different programs support the agricultural community protect consumers and the environment The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) carries out more than 25 distinct programs that support the agricultural community and promote consumer and environmental protection. WSDA has about 500 full-time employees and employs many others seasonally or intermittently to work in inspection and insect detection programs. The 2005-07 biennial budget is $108.9 million, with $25.2 million provided by the state general fund. Most programs are fee-supported.

Division of Animal Health Avian HealthVeterinarian Dr. Lyndon Badcoe Avian Health Program Michele Gill - coordinator The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) carries out more than 25 distinct programs that support the agricultural community and promote consumer and environmental protection. WSDA has about 500 full-time employees and employs many others seasonally or intermittently to work in inspection and insect detection programs. The 2005-07 biennial budget is $108.9 million, with $25.2 million provided by the state general fund. Most programs are fee-supported.

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