APHIS statement from Feb 22:
"...has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Suffolk County, New York." (Italics mine.)
"USDA will report these findings to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) as well as international trading partners. USDA also continues to communicate with trading partners to encourage adherence to OIE standards and minimize trade impacts. OIE trade guidelines call on member countries to not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to such notifications in non-poultry." (Bold theirs.)
So I've taken it to mean non-commercial flocks of chickens, turkeys, geese, etc., even though we call them poultry. Meaning, our backyard flocks. They don't want other countries to refuse our exports if my flock of 7 chickens has HPAI.
"...has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Suffolk County, New York." (Italics mine.)
"USDA will report these findings to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) as well as international trading partners. USDA also continues to communicate with trading partners to encourage adherence to OIE standards and minimize trade impacts. OIE trade guidelines call on member countries to not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to such notifications in non-poultry." (Bold theirs.)
So I've taken it to mean non-commercial flocks of chickens, turkeys, geese, etc., even though we call them poultry. Meaning, our backyard flocks. They don't want other countries to refuse our exports if my flock of 7 chickens has HPAI.