Monday, March 30, 2020

Poultry COVID-19 advisory posted

The poultry marketing boards have posted special biosecurity protocols during the COVID-19 outbreak.

It tells farmers that they, too, must practice social distancing – i.e. two metres or roughly six feet between people.

And they are advised to wash their hands often, and to wipe down and sanitize all common-contact surfaces, such as doors and tables.

Chicken Farmers of Ontario, for example, has posted the complete protocol on its website.

Others involved in the poultry-industry command centre are the egg, turkey and hatching egg boards, poultry processors and egg graders.