Information Session for Owners of Small Flocks and Pet Birds

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TRURO, January 30, 2008 - Owners of small or backyard flocks of birds are
invited to attend a free information session on how to help prevent and detect
bird diseases, such as avian influenza. The session is being hosted by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Province of Nova Scotia.
Area bird owners and the general public are welcome to drop in from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Nova
Scotia Agricultural College, Cumming Hall located at 62 Cumming Drive, in
Truro, Nova Scotia. Representatives from the CFIA and the provincial
government will be available to answer questions.
A series of presentations will also be held throughout the evening. Topics
include preventing the spread and introduction of disease, how to spot the
signs of illness and what to do if a disease is detected.
This session is one of three being held in early 2008 in British Columbia,
Nova Scotia and Ontario. Additional sessions are being planned for other areas
of Canada later in 2008.
For more information about this
information session please call Gilles
Thériault at 506-851-3041 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca.
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For further information, please contact:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1-800-442-2342
Main Page -
Avian Influenza

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