Mickey Leonard: Managing Poultry Movement Risk | Ep. 185

Mickey Leonard: Managing Poultry Movement Risk | Ep. 185

From The Poultry Podcast Show by Wisenetix

March 17, 2026 · 37 min · Season 2 · Episode 185

About this episode

Mickey Leonard discusses managing poultry movement risk during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks.

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Mickey Leonard, researcher at the University of Minnesota Secure Food Systems team, explains how risk assessments support continuity of business during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks. She discusses poultry movement risk, biosecurity practices, evolving virus behavior, and permit guidance development. Mickey highlights practical industry collaboration and decision-making during outbreaks. Get valuable insight for poultry health and production professionals. Listen now on all major platforms! “We really work to understand how poultry movements can continue while still reducing the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading between farms.” Meet the guest: Mickey Leonard https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-leonard/ is a researcher with the University of Minnesota Secure Food Systems team, where she focuses on risk assessments that support poultry industry continuity during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks. With experience in diagnostic laboratories and applied poultry research, her work bridges science and field implementation. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love…

People in this episode

Guest: Mickey Leonard

Topics covered

  • poultry movement risk
  • biosecurity practices
  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
  • risk assessments
  • industry collaboration

Keywords

  • poultry health
  • risk assessments
  • biosecurity
  • avian influenza
  • industry collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota Secure Food Systems, Wisenetix

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