Backyard Biosecurity: Practices To Keep Your Birds Healthy

U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Backyard Biosecurity: Practices To Keep Your Birds Healthy Backyard Biosecurity means doing everything you can to protect your birds from disease. As a bird owner, keeping your birds healthy is a top priority. Your birds can become sick or die from exposure to just a few unseen bacteria, viruses, or parasites. In a single day, these germs can multiply and infect all your birds. However, by practicing backyard biosecurity you can keep your birds healthy.