DEQ collaborates with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and Virginia Poultry Disease Task Force to advanced the knowledge and resources available for combatting outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) or Avian Flu in Virginia. Additionally, DEQ continues to work closely with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to assist poultry growers with appropriate carcass disposal practices when related to other diseases.
Virginia DEQ Recommendations for Whole-Flock Disposal EPA Disposal of Domestic Birds Infected by AI Guidance
In-House Composting Fact Sheet
Static Pile Composting Fact Sheet
In-Vessel Composting Fact Sheet
In-House Composting of Turkeys (poster)
Landfilling Fact Sheet
In-Vessel Composting Evaluation
Evaluation of Poultry Carcass Disposal Methods
Initial Evaluation of On-Farm Composting in West Virginia
Lessons Learned from Historical Avian Influenza (AI) Outbreaks in Virginia
Virginia DEQ Avian Influenza (AI) Disposal Presentation to EPA Region III
Carcass Incineration Presentation (from the National Carcass Disposal Symposium in Maryland, December 2006)
Carcass Landfilling Presentation (from the National Carcass Disposal Conference in Maryland, December 2006)
Carcass Composting Presentation (from the National Carcass Disposal Conference in Maryland, December 2006)
Disposal Dilemma (Poultry magazine article - December 2006)
Composting Wild Birds, Game Birds and Backyard Poultry (BioCycle magazine article - November 2006)
In-House Composting as a Rapid Response to Avian Influenza (BioCycle magazine article - May 2006)
Virginia Poultry Federation (VPF)
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
VDACS Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Avian Influenza Information