Backyard poultry are as popular as ever; becoming ever-more frequent on the small animal practitioner consult shifts. However, especially with the minefield of Avian Influenza, the legal and clinical approach to these cases can all too often seem daunting! This session aims to help shed light on some of the do's and don'ts to allow you, as a clinician in first opinion practice, feel equipped to tackle the allusive 'sick chicken.'