Bird Flu & Backyard Flocks: What Every Poultry Nerd Needs to Know (with Dr. Teresa Morishita)

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Everything You Need to Know About Bird Flu in Backyard Chickens 🐔 | Poultry Nerds Podcast w/ Dr. Teresa Morishita

In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Teresa Morishita, a poultry veterinarian and professor of poultry medicine and food safety, to answer all your burning questions about avian influenza (H5N1) and how it affects backyard poultry flocks.

👉 What is bird flu and how does it spread?
 👉 Can humans catch bird flu from chickens?
 👉 What are the symptoms of avian influenza in chickens?
 👉 How can you protect your flock with biosecurity?
 👉 Do backyard flocks really get infected — and what happens if they do?
 👉 Is a vaccine coming?

This deep-dive is packed with valuable tips for chicken keepers, homesteaders, exhibition breeders, and anyone who loves their birds. 🐣💛

🔬 Featuring real science, real talk, and a lot of nerdy chicken goodness.
 🧠 Learn how to build a flock health plan, spot symptoms early, and why “they’re dead” might be the first sign of something serious.

📍 Guest: Dr. Theresa Morishita, DVM – Professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
 🎙️ Hosts: Your favorite Poultry Nerds

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