Poultry producers in Arkansas are required to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to protect flock health and limit the spread of infectious outbreaks. Prompt reporting plays a key role in maintaining biosecurity and reducing the spread of disease within commercial and small-scale flocks.
The information below includes contact details for the state veterinarian and alist of reportable poultry diseases. Producers should reach out if they notice abnormal symptoms, increased mortality, or signs of disease.
Avian Influenza (HPAI and H5/H7 LPAI)
Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium)
Chlamydia psittaci (Chlamydiosis)
Duck Viral Hepatitis
Duck Viral Enteritis
Fowl Cholera (Avian Pasteurellosis)
Fowl Pox
Infectious Bronchitis
Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Influenza A viruses
Marek's Disease
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma synoviae
Salmonella gallinarum (Fowl Typhoid)
Salmonella pullorum (Pullorum disease)
West Nile Virus
Please note, this information is for reference only. For more information on any of the details provided, review your local state regulatory website. Wilson Veterinary Co. LLC is not responsible for legal compliance with reporting diseases in all 50 states or for producers we do not work with.
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