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Sick birds in Arizona?
The Office of the State Veterinarian, Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) asks poultry owners to report sick and dead birds to USDA.
USDA sick bird line
1-866-536-7593
When to call
Call if several birds die in a short time, a bird dies with no warning, or your flock shows signs like gasping, a twisted neck, swollen or purple combs and wattles, or a sudden drop in eggs. The full list of signs.
Until someone calls you back, keep birds, eggs, manure and equipment on the property, shut the flock in, and keep any dead birds bagged and cool in case they're needed for testing. What to do while you wait.
Wild birds in Arizona
- Agency
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
Large die-offs can also go to USDA Wildlife Services at 1-866-487-3297. Handling dead wild birds safely.
Where these numbers come from
- Sources
- web.archive.org, azdhs.gov
- Checked
- October 15, 2026
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