Broiler grow-out farms in western Kentucky that were depopulated due to HPAI have been cleared by APHIS to resume production. In accordance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regulations, county or statewide restrictions imposed by importers should be lifted 28-days after completion of decontamination with demonstration of freedom from infection.
The broiler segment of the poultry industry was largely spared from infection during the 2022 epornitic but lifting of restrictions imposed on the more than 125 affected turkey farms will expedite restoration of production and will ease restrictions on export of all poultry products from counties and states impacted by HPAI.