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    HEADS UP AVIAN INFLUENZA ALERT

    Thanks for asking -- no other birds lost, just the one. I also read that often there is no noticeable symptom until the end. That matches the way Bazzy went out. She would just stand in one place and close her eyes. That is consistent with bird flu, too. Then she was dead. She was a beautiful...
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    When will the avian flu pass?! RESPOND FAST!!!!!

    They are now saying the current bird flu outbreak should be under-control in about 4 months. Expect the flu epidemic to grow, mostly in Mexico. There is a news story about this today on Fox News' website...
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    When will the avian flu pass?! RESPOND FAST!!!!!

    It is never going to pass. Just like people influenza, avian influenza is here to stay. And it is morphing. I was recently reading about the NEW North American version of Asia's H5N1 avian flu. Asia's H5N1 is one wicked critter you do not want to dance with. 60% mortality in humans. It is not in...
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    Avian Flu H5N2

    I do not think soy is the problem. I think it is the GMO, the warped DNA spliced into most soy that may cause the immune system to be repressed. There is a good read about organic and soy-free chicken feed on this website. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/organic-chicken-feeds
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    HEADS UP AVIAN INFLUENZA ALERT

    It does not affect all species of birds. It is thought sparrows and starlings are vectors for its spread as well as some water foul that remain asymptomatic. It is quite possible parrots may remain asymptomatic, too.
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    HEADS UP AVIAN INFLUENZA ALERT

    I think it says something different. The article you referenced says "it's largely leaving backyard flocks unscathed". And that sentence links to another article by USAToday that says "bird flu outbreak mostly spares backyard chickens". I just lost a bird and I am not sure why. There were no...
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    Bird Flu Crisis.

    A) I would be concerned about the spiciness of kimchi. Some animals, dogs, cannot handle the spice of peppers. Kimchi is made with hot red pepper powder. Cayenne pepper will kill a cat. Cats will eat it because they do not have the taste-buds for spicy-hot. B) the probiotics in kimchi are in...
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    Avian Flu H5N2

    This is from the UltraKibble labeling: Allergen Statement: This product may contain one or all of the following allergens: Peanuts, Milk, Tree Nuts, Soy, and Shellfish. The UltraKibble website is here: http://www.wildbirdsuets.com/foragecakes/kibble.htm I suspect you are going to need...
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    HEADS UP AVIAN INFLUENZA ALERT

    Let me correct that for you. You are referring to H5N1 -- Asian bird flu. It has a 90-100% mortality rate in chickens and a 60% mortality rate in humans. Pigs and donkeys also get it. If you catch H5N1 the odds of you surviving it are not with you.
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