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Newcastle disease - information for commercial poultry producers

5 February 2014

In Western Australia, commercial poultry owners must comply with surveillance, reporting and biosecurity requirements in order to reduce the risk of Newcastle disease being introduced to their floc

Backyard chickens

Code of practice: managing the risk of Newcastle disease in Western Australia

7 May 2014

The threat of Newcastle disease is managed nationally through the National Newcastle Disease Management Plan.

Picture of newcastle disease sampling equipment

Newcastle disease sample collection - Western Australia

12 May 2014

The sampling method for events meeting the case definition of Newcastle disease are outlined below.

Chickens

Avian influenza

9 December 2013

Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by an influenza virus.

Chickens drinking

Newcastle disease

12 May 2014

Newcastle disease is a severe viral disease of poultry and other birds.

Chicken

Chicken necropsy guide

5 March 2015

This is a visual guide to a thorough chicken necropsy. Correct necropsy and sampling will increase the likelihood of a definitive diagnosis.

Sampling equipmnt

A standard approach to poultry disease investigation

22 June 2015

This resource is a guide for veterinarians when investigating disease in poultry.

Livestock post-mortem techniques workshop

Sampling and post-mortem resources for veterinarians

9 March 2015

The following resources have been produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to assist veterinarians in selecting and preparing samples and conducting livesto

Racing Pigeon

Pigeon rotavirus in Western Australia

23 January 2017

Pigeon rotavirus was first detected in Western Australia as a result of investigation of a disease outbreak in racing pigeons in May and June 2016.

Racing pigeon

Pigeon paramyxovirus (PPMV1)

10 November 2015

Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV1) is a contagious viral disease affecting pigeons. It was first detected in Australia in 2011 and is present in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

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