Across Maine, poultry operations are expected to report certain diseases to state or federal authorities to help control outbreaks and safeguard animal health. Prompt reporting plays a key role in maintaining biosecurity and reducing the spread of disease within commercial and small-scale flocks.

Contact information for the relevant state authorities is provided below, along with a list of diseases that must be reported. Producers should notify the appropriate office if they observe signs consistent with a reportable disease.