Animal health specialists with Oklahoma State University Extension caution poultry producers to protect their flocks after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a wild swan and a resident Canada goose in Tulsa County last week.
• Coughing and sneezing
• Nasal discharge
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty breathing
• Extreme depression
• Lack of energy
• Decrease in feed or water intake
• Swelling or purple discoloration of head, eyelids, comb, wattle and legs
• Decrease in egg production or misshapen eggs
• Sudden unexplained death
• Quietness among the flock
Preventative biosecurity measures can help protect a flock and include:
• Restrict visitor access to birds
• Prevent contact with wild birds (especially waterfowl)
• Refrain from visiting other poultry operation locations
• Set aside clothing and footwear to wear only when working with birds
• Disinfect footwear before entering a barn or coop
• Wash hands with soap and water before and after handling birds
• Reduce availability of food, water and any potential nesting areas for wild birds
• Fix holes in roofs, screens and walls of poultry barns or coops
• Report sick or dead birds to a veterinarian
• Do not share equipment with other bird owners
• Birds that have been near other poultry should be quarantined from the rest of the flock for at least 30 days
Find more information about HPAI and resources 
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