Poultry diseases

Report any unusual symptoms, behaviour, or sudden deaths in poultry, birds or other animals.

There are a number of diseases that affect poultry. Poultry owners should familiarise themselves with poultry diseases in Australia, and how to manage them. Where poultry owners observe signs in their birds that are abnormal, they should contact a vet, or call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.