The Poultry Podcast Show - Mickey Leonard: Managing Poultry Movement Risk | Ep. 185
Mar 17, 2026In 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!
What you'll learn:
- Poultry movement risk
- HPAI risk modeling
- Biosecurity implementation
- Permit guidance development
- Industry collaboration
Meet the guest:
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.
Learn from Mickey Leonard on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
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