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Went to my local feed store today and they said there was no need to keep the girls cooped up anymore, and that the outbreak has been contained and over. What I am not sure is what kills HPAI, cold, warmth or sunshine? I’m planning on keeping them in their covered run for the foreseeable...

We had a wonderful hour or so together in the run this afternoon. Plenty of treats and of course some patting and petting. These girls are so special! 4 eggs today and everyone seemed happy and more importantly, healthy!

Good, then my intelligence is accurate. I’m still scared to death over this. My research showed 30 backyard chickens were affected here in my county. Affected, meaning euthanized. I can’t imagine. I’m just about ready to go feed and water my girls and collect eggs. They are going to be...

Thank you so much! You are right, I do enjoy them so much. A lot more than I thought I would. I have separate shoes for inside the run, and make sure to wash my hands after handling them and being in the run. I need to find a disinfectant that kills avian flu that is safe for chickens, to...

Actually our run is fully secure. No birds can get in. From what I have gathered, it’s mostly waterfowl that carries the diseas. The geese are flying almost every evening. The girls won’t appreciate being kept indoors, but I can go hang out with them inside the run. Going to the shop to make...

After my initial post, I did some additional research into avian flu in backyard chickens. It seems like everyone has an opinion. I found this video from the University or Minnesota regarding bio security and backyard flocks.

I so appreciate this info! Thank you much!

Greetings fellow chicken folks! I woke up to this headline in my local newspaper this morning. I must admit, it scares me, as I have gotten very attached to my girls and their health is very important AND it has occurred in the county we reside in. The State of Iowa put this message out...