Major Routes for Disease and Pathogen Transmission

Poultry

• transfer of birds from production area to production area
• dead bird disposal

Other Animals

• wild birds
• feral and domestic animals, including other livestock and pets
• insects
• rodents – rats/mice
• domestic birds

People

• farm personnel and family members living on site
• contractors, maintenance personnel, neighbours, serviceperson, visitors
• disease can be transmitted by, for example, hands, boots, clothing, dirty hair

Equipment

Vehicles

Air

• transmission as an aerosol or dust

Water Supply

• water supplies may become contaminated with faeces from contact with avian or other animal species

Feed

• feed may be contaminated by the raw materials used, post-production and during transport, or by exposure to rodents and birds on the property. Bacteria and mould in poor quality or damaged feed may also be a concern

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