As a poultry smallholder, the materials below provide practical guidance on keeping your birds healthy, offer straightforward cleaning and disinfection tips, and outline basic steps for disease prevention, tailored for use across a variety of backyard and small-scale farm settings.
Adding or Replacing Poultry
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People & Visitors
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Wild Birds, Rodents & Insects
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Cleaning & Disinfection
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Equipment & Vehicles
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Managing Poultry Manure & Litter
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Observing & Reporting Unusual Signs
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How does avian influenza spread? How long does the virus stay on surfaces? What are the signs?
Check out these resources for poultry smallholders to help answer your questions.
Backyard Poultry - Should & Shouldn't Dos
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How Avian Influenza Virus Spreads
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Know the Signs of HPAI Infection in Poultry
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Survival Times
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Here are some resources to help keep your pigs and farm protected from disease
6 Tips to Keep Your Pigs Healthy
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Common Questions About HPAI Prevention in Pigs in Canada
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