the reason why its still spreading even though it's hot out is because of the migrating ducks and geese, they are carriers for life and dont show symptoms. I wonder how the wild birds got it though... but it does take time for the suns uv rays and the warmth to work.
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Check out this link in regards to Ai.
looks like a case of only the strong survive. not all chicks that hatch in a nest will make it. siblings will push each other out so they get more food and grow stronger ect...
but if the authority's will take them and have them tested its not a bad idea at all.
infected chickens supposedly wont lay... cuz they die more or less. but other species like waterfowl wont show any symptoms and can still lay. an infected embryo does terminate early. but its exterior contamination from feces, dander a sneeze that can actually spread ai on an egg. the bird that...
or just resist the urge to bring in any eggs or birds... work with what you have. its not going to matter if you sterilize your eggs or not when it comes to traceability if you bring in anything from an infected farm, your still going to be placed under quarantine at the very least.
anyone following this thread... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/990599/destruction-and-disposal-orders-help they almost had there flock destroyed because they bought hatching eggs from an infected farm... this infected farm has sold hatching eggs and birds to 75% of the US, infecting states...
http://m.tucson.com/news/blogs/bird-flu-identified-in-pinal-santa-cruz-counties/article_82b5beca-1088-11e5-93ad-0f4f808e1199.html?mobile_touch=true
here's a farm that tested positive which has shipped eggs and birds to 75% of the U.S. spreading the virus to states that didnt have it.
and for...
I completely agree chicknmania! no idea how such a tight biosecured farm gets the virus... but I think its the farms giving it to the wild birds being exhausted through the crazy ventilation system...
thats why im protecting my own...
this is what iv done and am going back to doing again... pita it is. except im knocking my numbers waaaay down. the h5n2 virus will be here forever. there is no way to wipe it out. the vaccine will only protect birds from dieing from it because they already have it... those vaccinated birds will...
but we can keep our chickens out of the yard... and our dogs out of our chickens... and heavy duty rodent control... i posted way back in this thread somewhere what i did during lock down. i had 200 birds under lockdown, now i have about 300 after all the chicks hatched... i want to cut that...
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Thats exactly whats happening, infected birds die very quickly, withing 24 hours,( excluding waterfowl, waterfowl are carriers FOR LIFE) if one barn on a poultry farm tests positive and the other 9 barns are negative every bird on the property gets culled, thats just protocol. with the...
All birds can be infected with Ai its just that every species shows dfferent symptoms. if I owned exotic parrots and such I would take EXTRA precautions when carring for them. its not just Ai to worry about there are MANY other bird diseases out there and well parrots cost a heck of alot more...
I have about 300 in my backyard flock including all the chicks, pullets and cockerals... but there not all chickens. However that huge number comes from a massive flock of phesants...
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not guna lie... I didnt read this thread either. But iv been following the entire Ai situation very closely since it started in B.C. at the end of 2014 and could summarize it up pretty quickly and privide ALL the important links. plus I really dont mind helping out, thats just in my nature.
The...
Sources of avian diseases
Disease in poultry and other avian species can be spread in a number of ways, including:
through diseased birds or birds carrying disease;
through animals other than birds (farm animals, pets, wild birds and other wildlife, vermin and insects);
on the clothing and...