Ep263 - Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV): Protecting Your Bloodlines from a Silent Flock Killer with Peter Brown

In this episode, we break down everything chicken and gamefowl breeders need to know about Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) — a fast-moving respiratory virus that threatens, not only your flock’s health, but also the integrity of your bloodlines and breeding program.

From swollen heads and foamy eyes to plummeting egg production and fertility issues, aMPV can wreak havoc in both commercial and small-scale breeding operations if not caught early and managed properly.

We’ll cover:

• What aMPV is and why it's a growing threat in the U.S.
• Subtypes and where they’re spreading across poultry-producing states
• Clinical signs in chickens, turkeys, and gamefowl
• How the virus spreads — and why your own boots might be the culprit
• Treatment options and the real value of supportive care
• Essential prevention strategies: biosecurity, vaccination, and flock management
• How aMPV can derail your breeding progress and set back your strain development

Whether you're raising birds for show, breeding champions, or producing for the table, this episode arms you with the vital knowledge to detect, prevent, and fight back against one of today’s most disruptive poultry diseases.

Your bloodlines are only as strong as your biosecurity. Don’t miss this one.

#GamefowlBreeding #PoultryHealth #AvianMetapneumovirus #FlockManagement #BiosecurityMatters #ProtectYourBloodlines

Join us on Bred to Perfection Live, Friday’s at 6pm PST or 9pm EST on YouTube, as we discuss the benefits of creating your own strain.

See ya there!

Kenny Troiano

Founder of "The Breeders Academy" 

We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes proper selection practices and the use of proven breeding programs. It is our mission to provide our followers and members a greater understanding of poultry breeding, poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of your fowl. 

If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are in the right place. 

We also want to encourage you to join us at the Breeders Academy, where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding and advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl.

If you would like to learn more, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com