Avian Influenza Brainstorming

[3bird]

@3bird how are things up your way?

We're still on pins and needles with more wild ducks arriving daily. I have not confirmed this yet, but I was told two bald eagles tested positive recently in Maine. I'm worried about the turkeys when they arrive. :-(

 

[BabyGotQuack]

I have a question about avian flu, it’s not been reported here in Utah yet but I’m curious if eggs are affected as far as hatching?

So let’s say my flock were to get it and needed to be culled but I had eggs of theirs on the counter. Could I incubate and hatch those or would those ducks be infected?

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm in CA, and every day, AI inches further and further west in the US and further and further south from Canada.

 

[3bird]

I'm in CA, and every day, AI inches further and further west in the US and further and further south from Canada

I have a question about avian flu, it’s not been reported here in Utah yet but I’m curious if eggs are affected as far as hatching?

So let’s say my flock were to get it and needed to be culled but I had eggs of theirs on the counter. Could I incubate and hatch those or would those ducks be infected?

My gut says yes, but I do not have a good, data-based answer for you. We are incubating this year instead of bringing new birds in.

 

[BabyGotQuack]

just read on the news this morning utah got it’s first official case so now I’m a little worried!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have a question about avian flu, it’s not been reported here in Utah yet but I’m curious if eggs are affected as far as hatching?

So let’s say my flock were to get it and needed to be culled but I had eggs of theirs on the counter. Could I incubate and hatch those or would those ducks be infected?

I read that AI cannot pass from mother to embryo. I also saw this on Meyer's website.

 

[Aunt Angus]

just read on the news this morning utah got it’s first official case so now I’m a little worried!

Can you link where you read this, please? I really want to stay on top of things.

 

[BabyGotQuack]

I read that AI cannot pass from mother to embryo. I also saw this on Meyer's website.

Great, good to know!

 

[BabyGotQuack]

Can you link where you read this, please? I really want to stay on top of things.

https://www.ksl.com/article/5038855...identified-in-pennsylvania-and-utah-usda-says

This is just from our local news. I tried googling for more info such as where in Utah but everywhere else has about the same story.

 

[Aunt Angus]

https://www.ksl.com/article/5038855...identified-in-pennsylvania-and-utah-usda-says

This is just from our local news. I tried googling for more info such as where in Utah but everywhere else has about the same story.

Thanks. It's also on the Aphis website now, too. Bad juju. I am reconsidering getting more chicks just because it seems imprudent right now. Just more chickens to try to protect, and if I have to bring them indoors or restrict their movement, I only see more behavior and health problems resulting.

This is such an ugly situation. For all of us. Everywhere.