whats does "backyard producer (non-poultry)" mean on the aphis site?

[froggyphore]

i've been checking it frequently and noticed this is the category that has seen all the cases the last few days. what does it mean? guineas or quail or something? thanks

 

[Cynthia12]

i've been checking it frequently and noticed this is the category that has seen all the cases the last few days. what does it mean? guineas or quail or something? thanks

Those are fowl. Guessing..goats, pigs..even dogs?

 

[froggyphore]

Those are fowl. Guessing..goats, pigs..even dogs?

i'd thought so, but those animals can't get HPAI, can they?

 

[Cynthia12]

i'd thought so, but those animals can't get HPAI, can they?

Hmmm..your right.

 

[Cynthia12]

Not sure then. Maybe someone will pop up with an answer.

 

[DonyaQuick]

It means they aren't producing meat/eggs commercially, or something roughly like that. It can still mean chickens, ducks, etc. It's a weird definition that was much complained about in the 100+ page long HPAI thread.

 

[Rannbo]

Just posted the answer to this question in a new thread today! Here ya go:

“The terms poultry and non-poultry in the context of reporting HPAI results refers to the World Organisation for Animal Health defintion for country reporting/trade purposes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture uses the definition for HPAI detections. Poultry is defined as all domesticated birds, including backyard poultry, used for the production of meat or eggs for consumption (this includes selling or giving away meat or eggs). Birds (including chickens) that are kept in captivity reasons other than as defined above (including those that are kept for shows, competitions, breeding, or as pets) are not considered to be poultry.”

In short…both of these designations CHICKENS are included in the “non-poultry” designation!