Poultry Quarantine Protocol
A poultry quarantine protocol that explains how to separate new or sick birds before joining the flock. Keepers use it to lower disease risk when adding birds or returning birds from shows.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
GuidePoultryFree PDF
The steps on this page
- Set up a separate pen away from the main flock
- Assign dedicated tools and boots
- Do chores for the quarantine birds last
- Record arrival date and source
- Watch daily for signs of illness
- Keep wild birds and rodents out of the area
- Talk to your veterinarian about testing
- Release only after the period your veterinarian advises
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA APHIS and Texas Animal Health Commission.
For more in this area, see the small farm start-up help. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, and farming farm stories.