Provide monitoring, surveillance, testing, education, outreach, training, preparedness, and response activities to support poultry health activities in colorado

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Colorado State University a $209,569 cooperative agreement on April 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to conduct poultry health monitoring, surveillance, and response activities in Colorado through March 31, 2027.

Colorado State University will perform 60–70 trips annually to National Poultry Improvement Plan flocks for pullorum-typhoid testing, biosecurity site inspections, and avian influenza virus surveillance sample collection; conduct 25 visits to poultry flocks for site collections, biosecurity audits, and educational seminars; and test approximately 2,500 avian influenza virus samples from direct submissions by NPIP producers. The recipient will distribute 15 avian influenza virus surveillance kits based on case presentation, make 4–6 visits to live-bird markets, swaps, and auctions for surveillance and biosecurity education, and participate in major poultry shows and 10–12 county fairs statewide. Additional deliverables include five feedstore visits, processing 200 cases of sick bird calls and necropsies annually through Colorado State University's diagnostic laboratory, managing 1–20 avian helpline calls daily, conducting 700 avian influenza virus tests from live-bird markets and backyard flocks, performing three gross necropsies, testing approximately 20 other avian disease cases, and attending 4 trainings or conferences annually.

Work is performed in Colorado.

Purpose

The purpose of this agreement is to provide monitoring, surveillance, testing, education, outreach, training, preparedness, and response activities to support poultry health activities in colorado.

Activities

Avian -(i.) 60-70 trips to national poultry improvement plan (npip) flocks for pullorum-typhoid testing, biosecurity site inspections, and avian influenza virus (AIV) surveillance sample collection; (II.) 25 visits to poultry flocks for site collections, biosecurity audits, poultry events, and educational seminars; (III.) 15 avian influenza virus surveillance kits distributed based on case presentation; (IV.) ~2,500 avian influenza virus samples tested from direct submissions by national poultry improvement plan producers; (v.) 4-6 events to live-bird markets (lbms), swaps, small sales, or auctions to address surveillance, biosecurity education, and other state-directed objectives; (VI.) participation at most major poultry shows in the state; (VII.) participation in 10-12 county fairs; (VIII.) 5 feedstore visits; (IX.) 200 cases of sick bird calls and necropsies to be processed through colorado state university diagnostic lab per year; (x.) manage 1-20 calls per day via the avian helpline; (XI.) 700 AIV tests from live-bird markets and backyard flocks; (XII.) 3 gross necropsies; (xiii.) ~20 other (i.e. non avian influenza virus) avian disease tests; (XIV.) 4 trainings/conferences per year. Deliverables and expected outcomes: a.) deliverables - (i.) 60-70 trips to national poultry improvement plan flocks/year; (II.) 25 visits to poultry flocks/year; (III.) 15 avian influenza virus surveillance kits distributed/year; (IV.) ~2,500 national poultry improvement plan avian influenza virus samples tested/year; (v.) 5 feedstore visits/year; (VI.) 200 cases of sick bird calls and necropsies to be processed/year; (VII.) 1-20 calls/day via the avian helpline; (VIII.) 700 avian influenza virus tests from live-bird markets and backyard flocks/year; (IX.) 3 gross necropsies/year; (x.) ~20 other (i.e. non avian influenza virus) avian disease tests/year. B.) expected outcomes - (i.) early detection of avian influenza; (II.) successful national poultry improvement plan program activities; (III.) effective stakeholder outreach, education, and participation.

Intended beneficiaries

A.) 214 poultry producers. B.) 6 markets. C.) 300+ families/exhibitors at 13 exhibition events (including 10 fairs). D.) 20 accredited veterinarians. E.) 350 vete rinary students. F.) 650 event participants from 15 outreach events. G.) 8 animal control/law enforcement partners. H.) 9 animal shelters/poultry rescues. I.) indirectly supports national poultry improvement plan testing and avian influenza surveillance for ~6.2M commercial table EGG layers, plus one broiler breeder operation, contributing to the safety and continuity of colorado's EGG supply.

Subrecipient activities

None known.