{"id":217,"date":"2026-04-28T16:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/?post_type=resource-cpt&#038;p=217"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:57:45","slug":"avian-influenza","status":"publish","type":"resource-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/resource\/avian-influenza\/","title":{"rendered":"Avian Influenza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-096e59ee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avian Influenza<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected in Colorado. It has also been detected in wild birds and poultry across the US, mainly in the Eastern states. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado Department of Ag<\/a> website for the latest information on <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/animals\/reportable-diseases\/avian-influenza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avian Influenza<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help keep our local flocks safe. Visit the Colorado Department of Ag website for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/animalhealth\/animal-disease-information\/avian\/defend-the-flock-program\/defend-the-flock-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defend the Flock Program<\/a> information page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu\/vdl\/colorado-avian-health-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado Avian Health Program<\/a> \u2013 This program administers resources to flock owners in the interest of keeping Colorado\u2019s bird population healthy. Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu\/vdl\/colorado-avian-health-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link <\/a>to report sick birds or unusual bird deaths. This is also the Colorado\u2019s official state agency for the National Poultry Improvement Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/animal-health\/reportable-diseases\/avian-influenza\/hpai-webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HPAI webinar for backyard flock owners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"chicken and a duck in a backyard wooden coop\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg 4128w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=2000,3000 2000w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=1400,2100 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=600,900 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/chicken-and-duck.jpg?resize=1568,2352 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avian Influenza Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected in Colorado. 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