Good to hear that it's still relatively contained. Awful to know you're in the target zone. WORSE to be at ground zero!!! :confused:
Still not there, I'm extremely happy to say!
Didn't realize it's ranging that far!!!
Altho Los Angeles County (a large geographic area) is quarantined, vND has still only been confirmed in a few small areas.
But we all have to take it VERY seriously and stop it wherever it occurs so our flocks can have a healthy future and we can have a...
Thanks ThracianHorse and EggSighted4Life for clearing that up. ...although CA authorities now refer to it as "virulent Newcastle Disease".
A feed store near me does have chicks but I wouldn't take a chance on any bird that didn't come from outside CA. It's just not a risk worth taking.
I've had my order scheduled for next month cancelled by MPC because of vND. My guess is that other hatcheries will be following a similar blackout of SoCal deliveries.
My heart breaks for those who will have their flocks confiscated and killed. That isn't happening in my area at the NW end...