ANNOUNCEMENT

California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) - Tulare Laboratory Now Accepting Poultry Submissions 

     In the June newsletter I informed you that the CAHFS system was closing the Fresno Lab. I am pleased to let you know that Drs. Rich Chin and H.L. Shivaprasad, formerly of the Fresno Lab, are now waiting for you and your poultry submissions at the Tulare Lab.

     To deliver birds to the Tulare lab for post mortem work-ups, you will need to travel to the Vet Med Teaching and Research Center (VMTRC) in Tulare. The CAHFS lab is part of the Center. Leave your birds on the loading dock at the CAHFS building and then proceed to Receiving (through the northwest door of the east building; the loading dock is attached to this building). The driving directions to the VMTRC and CAHFS/Tulare are given below.

     If you have any questions you may call Drs. Chin or Shivaprasad at 559 688-7543. You may also check the CAHFS website (http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/). 

Driving Directions to Tulare Lab 

FROM THE SOUTH

·  Go North on Hwy. 99.

·  Take the Avenue 184 exit.

·  At the stop sign, turn Right.

·  At the first intersection, Road 112, turn Left.

·  The first buildings on the Right will be the Tulare Laboratory. A large brown sign which says U.C.Davis is posted at our buildings. Once on the property, to get to the Receiving area, turn left and follow the signs to the loading dock.  

FROM THE NORTH

·  Go South on Hwy. 99.

·  Take Avenue 184 exit.

·  At the stop sign, turn Right.

·  At the first intersection, Road 112, turn Left.

·  The first buildings on the Right will be the Tulare Laboratory. A large brown sign which says U.C. Davis is posted at our buildings. Once on the property, to get to the Receiving area, turn left and follow the signs to the loading dock.

FROM VISALIA

·  Head South on Mooney Blvd. Mooney becomes Paige Avenue.

·  Turn Left at the 4-way stop sign at Laspina.

·  Laspina will become Road 112. Continue past the World Ag Expo, a golf course, and airport.

·  Proceed about 1-mile South of Avenue 200 to the Tulare Laboratory on the Left. A large brown sign which says U.C. Davis is posted at our buildings. Once on the property, to get to the Receiving area, turn left and follow the signs to the loading dock.  

FROM THE COAST

·  Go North on Hwy. 101.

·  At Paso Robles, take the CA-46 exit East towards Fresno/Bakersfield.

·  Turn Left (heading North) on CA-41.

·  At Kansas Avenue, turn Right towards Tulare.

·  Turn Right on West Street. (Palace Food Depot is on the right and a gas station is on the left).

·  Head South on West Street.

·  Turn Left at 4-way stop sign onto Paige Avenue and head East.

·  Turn Right (South) at the stop light at "J" Street.

·  "J" Street merges with "K" Street and then with Hwy. 99.

·  Continue South on Hwy 99.

·  Exit at Avenue 184.

·  At stop sign, turn Right.

·  At the first intersection, Road 112, turn Left. The first buildings on the Right will be the Tulare Laboratory. A large brown sign which says U.C. Davis is posted at our buildings. Once on the property, to get to the Receiving area, turn left and follow the signs to the loading dock.

Program

    The Poultry Health Inspection Program is designed to keep birds healthy at poultry shows at California's Fairs and Expositions (F&E).  Poultry Health Inspectors (PHIs) are trained and certified by the University of California (UC) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).  The activities of the PHIs prevent disease spread, educate fanciers about health maintenance, and promote the poultry fancy by insuring that F&E visitors see healthy birds in good condition. Dedicated PHIs and conscientious poultry fanciers have partnered with the UC and CDFA to improve biosecurity at F&E shows and protect the health of all poultry in California.

PHI Program Coordinators:

Dr. Francine Bradley; Poultry Specialist, UC Cooperative Extension

Dr. Carol Cardona; Population Health and Reproduction, Veterinary Medicine Extension

PHI Program Collaborators:

Dr. David Kerr; Field Veterinarian, CDFA

Dr. David Willoughby; Field Veterinarian, CDFA

Tomme Jo Dale; Fairs and Expositions, CDFA