HPAI contingency planning needs resource calculations at house level

USPOULTRY has released an Excel-based calculator designed to rapidly estimate resources needed for mass poultry depopulation during a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. Presented on 17 September, the tool calculates requirements for propane, propane plus steam, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. It considers bird type, flock number and weight, housing system, poultry-house characteristics and outside temperature.