As part of the National Chicken Council, Tip Top Poultry is part of the poultry industry that is “working hard to protect its flocks — and your food supply — from avian influenza. Multiple barriers are in place to keep H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (Asian avian influenza) out of the flocks. In the very unlikely event that a bird with Asian avian influenza should get to the marketplace, it’s good to know the simple fact that cooking kills the virus.”

  • “Bird flu” is not the same thing as human pandemic flu.
  • Your food supply is protected.
  • Testing programs are in place.
  • Birds are inspected by USDA.
  • You can’t get it from properly handled and cooked food.

As a consumer or customer of poultry from Tip Top Poultry, you are most likely interested in Avian Influenza (also known as bird flu or H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza), and we are committed to providing you with the best possible sources of information on the topic. In this case, the best resources for such information follow: