Bird Flu, Hantavirus & Farm Biosecurity Explained | Doc Saunders

What diseases could unknowingly be brought onto your farm? 🦠In this episode, host Jamie Bateman sits down with Doctor Jeff Saunders to discuss biosecurity in agriculture, bird flu (avian influenza), hantavirus, wildlife risks, rodents, livestock exposure, and the hidden ways dangerous diseases can spread onto farms and homesteads.From backyard chickens and cattle to gardens and agritourism, we cover simple biosecurity practices every homesteader and farmer should know and why prevention matters now more than ever.We discuss: • Bird flu & avian influenza • Hantavirus and rodent-borne illnesses • Wildlife contamination risks • Livestock quarantine practices • Farm sanitation & disease prevention • Protecting your animals, crops, and livelihoodWhether you run a full farm or simply have a backyard flock, this conversation is packed with practical tips to help keep your homestead safe. Make sure you check out  ⁠https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ ⁠for more updates. If you have any questions reach out at [email protected]🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.📲 Follow along with The Florida Homesteader on Facebook, ⁠Instagram,⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠, ⁠Pinterest⁠, or visit our ⁠website⁠ for more podcasts, articles, homesteading content, and agriculture conversations.Commercial Info:  Fussell’s Meats LLCWebsite: ⁠www.fussellmeatsllc.com⁠Phone: 863-494-2112Email: [email protected] theme music written and composed by Loren Cooper of The Loaded 44rz. Used with permission.