Is anyone locking down for Avian flu?

[DancingWthDucks]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2530350/bird-flu-south-wales-merseyside-boxing-day/

This is about 40 minutes from me gulp.

 

[PaulaMc]

Thanks Chicky.

At the beginning of this and as a newbie chicken owner, I was terrified. However, Having scoured every site I can am feeling more pragmatic. Hopefully, my babies will be safe - I am doing all I can.

Good luck to you sweetie x

 

[Beth77]

Thanks lovely.

£109 on Amazon.  Had to use the credit card gulp but plan to grow loads of veggies in spring/summer so will save in the long run. Hopefully ha ha.

That's good you're getting good use out of it, I would really like one but I'd only be getting it to use until this thing is over because I don't think my garden is quite big enough to accommodate it year round!!

 

[PaulaMc]

That's good you're getting good use out of it, I would really like one but I'd only be getting it to use until this thing is over because I don't think my garden is quite big enough to accommodate it year round!!

It dominates half of my garden ha ha so may need to move it - might even ask next door if I can use their garden-it's huge and they don't do anything with it ha ha.

Would also like to ask them can my girls chomp on thier grass when the lock down is over.

 

[PaulaMc]

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2017/01/06/avian-flu-confirmed-near-settle-north-yorkshire/

Really sorry Yorkshire coop- not sure if you've registered for alerts but just got a message from DEFRA so checked online.

Hope your babies are safe my lovely xx

 

[DancingWthDucks]

I'm really starting to panic! Settle is only 30 mins away from me....

 

[PaulaMc]

I'm really starting to panic! Settle is only 30 mins away from me....

Aaaw boo don't panic. Merseyside not far from me but think about it logically.

A bird that has the strain needs to poo in your garden or share your birds food. I might be totally wrong or naïve but if you look at all the cases historically - they are limited.

Take a deep breath

 

[PaulaMc]

I'm really starting to panic! Settle is only 30 mins away from me....

Aaaw boo don't panic. Merseyside not far from me but think about it logically.

A bird that has the strain needs to poo in your garden or share your birds food. I might be totally wrong or naïve but if you look at all the cases historically - they are limited.

Take a deep breath

 

[Hens rule]

Is the bird flu in the U.S? :/

 

[DancingWthDucks]

Is the bird flu in the U.S? :/

No, but it's spreading around Europe, Asia and the U.K.... Millions of birds have been culled already.