Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (the Refuge) is a non-profit organization that works to save the lives of farm animals through rescue and educational efforts.
Apr 12, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Hey friends. We’re coming to you today with some somber news. A commercial flock of turkeys in Johnston County, NC has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This location is ~ an hour away from the Refuge and HPAI is highly fatal to domesticated birds.
In response, we have been forced to make the unfortunate decision to keep all of our birds indoors until the threat of ceases. We've also implemented many biosecurity protocols. In order to provide the best quality of life to our birds, we have been making adjustments such as:
