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Keeping your poultry and birds healthy means

 doing everything you can to protect your birds from 

disease—such as washing your hands before and after you 

handle your birds, and keeping new birds separated from 

your other birds for at least 30 days. 

You can help stop diseases such as avian infl uenza, also known as bird fl u, 

if they show up by:

● Learning how to protect your birds from germs. 

(See the inside back cover for six easy steps.)

● Looking for signs of illness. 

● Quickly reporting sick or dying birds. (Call your veterinarian, your local 

cooperative extension service, the State Veterinarian or State animal/poultry 

diagnostic laboratory, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at 

1-866-536-7593.)

You can fi nd information on keeping your birds healthy at 

http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov. 

The answers to each game are on 

the page behind the game.

Have Fun 

With the 

Games

Biosecurity 

For Birds

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Search for a Bird Word #1

Keeping your poultry and pet birds healthy is the whole family’s 

responsibility—adults and kids. Good hygiene habits like washing 

your hands before and after handling your birds, making sure that 

visitors do not come near your poultry, and checking your birds for 

signs of illness will help protect them from diseases such as bird fl u.

Find the following words in the box, and remember, some of them go 

up, across, and backwards!

healthy poultry biosecurity fl u germs birds 

avian fl ock disinfect protect virus

 

Search for a Bird Word #1

Keeping your poultry and pet birds healthy is the whole family’s 

responsibility—adults and kids. Good hygiene habits like washing 

your hands before and after handling your birds, making sure that 

some of them go 

visitors do not come near your poultry, and checking your birds for 

Search for a Bird Word #1

Keeping your poultry and pet birds healthy is the whole family’s 

signs of illness will help protect them from diseases such as bird fl u.

some of them go 

avian fl ock disinfect protect virus

Keeping your poultry and pet birds healthy is the whole family’s 

responsibility—adults and kids. Good hygiene habits like washing 

your hands before and after handling your birds, making sure that 

Search for a Bird Word #1

visitors do not come near your poultry, and checking your birds for 

signs of illness will help protect them from diseases such as bird fl u.

Find the following words in the box, and remember, some of them go 

healthy poultry biosecurity fl u germs birds 

avian fl ock disinfect protect virus

Find the following words in the box, and remember, 

your hands before and after handling your birds, making sure that 

visitors do not come near your poultry, and checking your birds for 

Search for a Bird Word #1

Keeping your poultry and pet birds healthy is the whole family’s 

responsibility—adults and kids. Good hygiene habits like washing 

visitors do not come near your poultry, and checking your birds for 

signs of illness will help protect them from diseases such as bird fl u.

Find the following words in the box, and remember, 

up, across, and backwards!

healthy poultry biosecurity fl u germs birds 

avian fl ock disinfect protect virus

f r a d p e n p o k a

h m p s o b h r c v j

e a f l u c t o u g l

a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

y t i r u c e s o i b

l a v c e s w f t u w

u d i s i n f e c t s

t t p y h a v i a n f

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ANSWERS • Search for a Bird Word #1

 

f r a d p e n p o k a

h m p s o b h r c v j

e a f l u c t o u g l

a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

y t i r u c e s o i b

l a v c e s w f t u w

u d i s i n f e c t s

t t p y h a v i a n f

h m p s o b h r c v j

e a f l u c t o u g l

a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

y t i r u c e s o i b

e a f l u c t o u g l

a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

f r a d p e n p o k a

h m p s o b h r c v j

e a f l u c t o u g l

a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

y t i r u c e s o i b

f r a d p e n p o k a

h m p s o b h r c v j

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a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

t p i u r w p c y m r

h j t r y t r t p s i

f r a d p e n p o k a

h m p s o b h r c v j

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a k e t l z l t h e s

l v s a t f l e e r d

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l a v c e s w f t u w

u d i s i n f e c t s

t t p y h a v i a n f

e a f l u c t o u g l

LOOK

for

Signs.

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Word Scramble #1

If you have chickens or other poultry, there are three things that you can 

do to help keep them healthy.

1. Look for signs of disease—check your birds every day.

2. Report sick birds—tell your parents, and they can call your veterinarian or the State veterinarian.

3. Protect your birds by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

birds away from them.

Have fun unscrambling the words below. They have to do with poultry 

and with keeping your birds safe from disease, and they are all found in 

the text above!

 

ian or the State veterinarian.

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

Have fun unscrambling the words below. They have to do with poultry 

they are all found in 

ian or the State veterinarian.

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

Have fun unscrambling the words below. They have to do with poultry 

and with keeping your birds safe from disease, and they are all found in 

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

Have fun unscrambling the words below. They have to do with poultry 

and with keeping your birds safe from disease, and 

ian or the State veterinarian.

—check your birds every day.

—tell your parents, and they can call your veterinarIf you have chickens or other poultry, there are three things that you can 

—check your birds every day.

ian or the State veterinarian.

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

—check your birds every day.

—tell your parents, and they can call your veterinar-

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

ian or the State veterinarian.

—tell your parents, and they can call your veterinar-

—check your birds every day.

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

If you have chickens or other poultry, there are three things that you can 

—check your birds every day.

Have fun unscrambling the words below. They have to do with poultry 

them such as water and cages clean, and by keeping people and other 

Word Scramble #1

If you have chickens or other poultry, there are three things that you can If you have chickens or other poultry, there are three things that you can 

—check your birds every day.

—tell your parents, and they can call your veterinar-

 by using good hygiene, by keeping items around 

Word Scramble #1

1. teyahlh ______________________________

2. edseasi ______________________________

3. trpero ______________________________

4. youltrp ______________________________

5. coprtet ______________________________

6. dirsb ______________________________

7. gihyeen ______________________________

8. ncekihcs ______________________________

9. kolo ______________________________

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ANSWERS • Word Scramble #1

 

1. healthy

2. disease

3. report

4. poultry

5. protect

6. birds

7. hygiene

8. chickens

9. look

PROTECT

Your

Birds.

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Search for a Bird Word #2

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

your birds.

Find the following words in the box below. Hint: Some of them go 

up, across, and backwards!

chicken turkey parrot egret

duck peacock blackbird goose

 

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

Hint: Some of them go 

duck peacock blackbird goose

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

duck peacock blackbird goose

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

Hint: Some of them go 

Search for a Bird Word #2

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

Hint: Some of them go 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

Find the following words in the box below. 

up, across, and backwards!

chicken turkey parrot egret

duck peacock blackbird goose

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

area clean and by washing your hands before and after you handle 

Many different birds may get bird fl u. If you have chickens or birds, 

you can protect them from diseases like bird fl u by keeping your birds’ 

p a j q z g t x p d c

b c z y e o l f k h j

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

g t k g n e s e v u k

u e p h w m S i e w r

b l a c k b i r d m u

t g d v q n w f g i t

v e o s k c o c a e p

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ANSWERS • Search for a Bird Word #2 

 

p a j q z g t x p d c

b c z y e o l f k h j

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

g t k g n e s e v u k

u e p h w m x i e w r

b l a c k b i r d m u

t g d v q n w f g i t

v e o s k c o c a e p

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

g t k g n e s e v u k

u e p h w m x i e w r

b l a c k b i r d m u

t g d v q n w f g i t

p a j q z g t x p d c

b c z y e o l f k h j

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

g t k g n e s e v u k

p a j q z g t x p d c

b c z y e o l f k h j

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

g t k g n e s e v u k

b c z y e o l f k h j

e s a b r h k m i t m

s t l r z c n c e n t

o q a f m j k r u h y

o p u g a e g e o d e

b l a c k b i r d m u

v e o s k c o c a e p

REPORT

Sick

Birds.

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Word Scramble#2: 

Find the 

Breed 

Name

CHICKENS

 1. Tetwdonay __________________________________

 2. Eohdr Dre Dnials ____________________________

 3. Neglroh ____________________________________

 4. Alustn _____________________________________

 5. Phlios ______________________________________

 6. Hcinoc _____________________________________

 7. Ahmabr ____________________________________

 8. Atumsra ___________________________________

 9. Eoqdmniiu __________________________________

 10. Nuaaraac __________________________________

TURKEYS

 1. Nroubbo ___________________________________

 2. Ewtih ______________________________________

 3. Kabcl ______________________________________

 4. Ranatetgnasr _______________________________

 5. Obrzne _____________________________________

DUCKS

 1. Nuero ______________________________________

 2. Lalc _______________________________________

 3. Npkie ______________________________________

 4. Vmsuyco ___________________________________

 5. Nunrer ____________________________________

Can you untwist the 

breed names of these 

chickens, turkeys, and 

ducks? All of the names 

are listed below.

 

Araucana, Wyandotte, 

Bourbon, Muscovy, 

Brahma, Polish, Rhode 

Island Red, White, 

Sumatra, Narragansett, 

Runner, Leghorn, Call, 

Sultan, Pekin, Cochin, 

Dominique, Black, 

Bronze, Rouen

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ANSWERS • Word Scramble #2 

 

CHICKENS

1. Wyandotte

2. Rhode Island Red

3. Leghorn

4. Sultan

5. Polish

6. Cochin

7. Brahma

8. Sumatra

9. Dominique

10. Araucana

TURKEYS

1. Bourbon

2. White

3. Black 

4. Narragansett

5. Bronze

DUCKS

1. Rouen

2. Call

3. Pekin

4. Muscovy

5. Runner

YOU

are 

the best 

protection 

your birds have.

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1. Keep Your Distance.

● Don’t let visitors who have poultry of 

their own come near your birds.

● Don’t visit other households that have 

poultry.

● If you’ve been near other birds or bird 

owners—such as at a poultry exhibit or 

fair, a swap meet, small sale, or auction—

clean and disinfect your clothes and 

shoes before going near your own birds.

2. Keep It Clean.

● Carefully wash your hands with soap 

and water before and after you handle 

your birds.

● Change water and food every day.

● Disinfect all tools and equipment.

● Wear clean clothes when you work with 

your birds.

3. Keep It Away.

● Buy chicks and birds from a reputable 

source to make sure you are getting 

healthy animals.

● New birds should be kept separate from 

your other birds for at least 30 days.

● If your birds have been to a fair or 

exhibit, keep them separate from your 

other birds for at least 2 weeks.

● Wild birds can carry disease, so keep 

them away from your birds.

New birds should be kept separate from 

your other birds for at least 30 days.

exhibit, keep them separate from your 

Six Ways 

To Keep Poultry Diseases Away

4. Don’t Borrow Disease From 

Your Neighbors.

● Don’t share garden tools or poultry 

supplies.

● If you do bring these items home, 

clean and disinfect them before they 

reach your property.

5. Know the Warning Signs of 

Infectious Bird Diseases.

● Learn the warning signs of

infectious bird diseases at 

http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.

● Look for sudden bird deaths and 

dramatic decreases in eating habits 

and egg production.

6. Report Sick Birds.

● If your birds are sick or dying, 

don’t wait. 

● Call your local cooperative extension 

agent, your veterinarian, the State 

Veterinarian or State animal/poultry 

diagnostic laboratory, or USDA at 

1-866-536-7593.

You are the 

best protection 

your birds have.

There are simple steps you can take to keep your birds healthy.

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Find helpful information at 

http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Program Aid No. 2050

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued August 2010

PROTECT

Your

Birds.

REPORT

Sick

Birds.

LOOK

for

Signs.