Which option is NOT a component of a good infection control program?

• A. Records
• B. Culling all birds
• C. Quarantines
• D. Restricted movement and sanitation

Answer: (B)

A good infection control program relies on together: keeping thorough records, using quarantines to observe and separate exposed or new animals, and imposing restricted movement along with strict sanitation to prevent spread. Records are essential for tracing the source, tracking who’s affected, and evaluating how well interventions are working. Quarantines help prevent the introduction and onward transmission of disease by isolating animals that may be infected or exposed. Restricted movement and sanitation reduce contact between groups and minimize environmental contamination, cutting off routes of transmission.

Culling all birds is not a standard component of a sound infection control program. It’s an extreme depopulation measure that is generally reserved for specific, regulatory-driven situations or severe outbreaks, not as a routine element of prevention and control. In typical programs, we rely on monitoring, isolation, and hygiene practices to control disease while preserving animal stocks where feasible.

So, the feature that does not fit as a standard part of an infection control program is culling all birds.