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  1. RJo1

    Predator Management Laws

    More on relocation (mistakenly omitted above): Anyone trapping a farm predator in NJ, by exclusion, must kill it where it was trapped. It cannot be relocated, or presumably, relocated in the trap and then killed.
  2. RJo1

    Predator Management Laws

    Hey all, Managing predators has proven my most continual and intense challenge since getting chickens last May, so I decided to do some research into the legality of the various predator management options in my locale. This thread is not intended to be legal advice. I merely thought it would...
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    Can staph be transmitted to people?

    Hear hear, Suzie! I'm still researching and apparently, the only real protection is a full face respirator: http://www.naturalnews.com/026160_preparedness_flu_swine.html. This makes sense, considering any respirator or gas mask must be seal tested by covering the cartridges and inhaling. If...
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    Can staph be transmitted to people?

    @ ellend: Ah ha. Thanks for clarifying. My full face "fuel proof" mask was an R95. A prefilter makes the R95 oil resistant. I wish I still had this mask to use with some N95 cartridges. I understand that staph is responsible for pink eye as well. @ Suzie: Best wishes for you tomorrow. In the...
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    Can staph be transmitted to people?

    I'm sorry to hear that, Suzie. I can only imagine the severity of your situation. The bone removed from my skull is merely internal. I must admit that I probably would not be willing to wait until Tuesday. And although I have some pets that might be considered "PETA class," I also must confess...
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    Can staph be transmitted to people?

    A belated "right on" to you, Minniechickmama. Having a history of nasal/sinus surgeries myself, I wore a half-face particulate cartridge respirator to do a winter cleanout a few weeks ago. What a joke. Does anybody here remember "The Slime" that was sold from gumball machines in the 80's...
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    HELP!!!!!!

    What really gets me is the second sentence of the UNH/UConn article: "Marek’s is distributed worldwide and is so common that if you have birds, they have been exposed to Marek’s..." So we are merely discussing damage control at this point?
  8. RJo1

    I might be half rooster.

    Thanks for the info, 1muttsfan. All spaces between rafters are blocked off with 1/2" gaps. House is sided with rough sawn oak with about 3/8" gaps. Windows are glass and locked (in the feed room). Door window covered with reinforced 1/8" mesh. Half-door opens into run. Added more wire to the...
  9. RJo1

    HELP!!!!!!

    First, thanks for the additional info regarding Marek's. Here's one scholarly source of many regarding mealworms and darkling beetles: extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf. This one is to the point and easy to read. Just hit Google if you want more info. Not to hijack...
  10. RJo1

    I might be half rooster.

    Thank you all for the warm welcome. I like those avatars. I'll be adding one soon.
  11. RJo1

    HELP!!!!!!

    Caused by darkling beatles, mealworms, moist bedding, and virus infected dander/poor ventilation.
  12. RJo1

    HELP!!!!!!

    I mean... as old as yours. I do know that Marek's causes paralysis and spreads through flocks quickly. Maybe quarantine just to be safe. Vaccinations can be given to newborns, but I don't know about adolescents/adults.
  13. RJo1

    HELP!!!!!!

    I'm far from being a vet and new to chickens myself, but I read somewhere that heavy breathing can be a symptom of Marek's disease. However I also read that it usually hits a chick at 4 to 5 weeks old and the disease is not passed vertically--from the mother through birth. So I really don't know...
  14. RJo1

    I might be half rooster.

    Hi all, Well, I finally decided to join up here at BYC. I've been perusing the site for a while and I think these forums in particular are great. I'm basically brand new to raising chickens and a large chunk of my research was done right here. Now on to the good stuff. My chicks were born on...
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