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The plus? We're pushing back against vets not treating and more are willing to try treating. I came across a university site a couple of weeks ago that acknowledges the drugs and chemicals we use on our non commercial flocks. They actually listed many of them and what they treated That's some...

I don't sweat it since there is nothing that can truly be done to prevent it other than to keep doing what I'm doing. Keeping my coops clean, my waterers fresh, the best feed I can buy and fresh air. Me, too, Robin. Just try my best to keep things healthy any way I can. Nobody has to wear a...

My issue is that many who are NPIP also show their birds and are exposing them to so much more than many regular backyard flock owners do. That may skew the numbers quite a bit, IMO. Whatever the numbers actually are, that is no excuse for people to be so lax with their flock management. If you...

I agree, a large enough sampling couldnt have possibly have been taken to extrapolate the statement that was made. And I think it will make people lax about their biosecurity efforts, thinking there is no way to escape the disease anyway. I realize how they come to those numbers, generally, but...

NPIP is to certify your flock is free of Influenza and Pullorum. MG & MS, on the other hand, are not part of NPIP, at least in my state. One of the folks who had my birds they bought tested did test for mycoplamas. I realize that is not the most common test, but she wanted those tests done...

What is this product? Are you saying it works like an anti-viral type med? I know what you mean about being lax, and some people think the birds will build up an immunity to this, and they don't, they either have it or they don't, and the birds are better off not having it, everything about...

I hate what happened to you! That is why I never bring in birds from anywhere, even folks I do trust to have clean flocks. I am not NPIP, however, folks who have gotten birds from me are and the ones they bought were tested when they reached the proper age and were found MG free. I don't say it...

According to major Poultry Science people accross the country Mycoplasmas are present in 75 to 90 percent of Backyard Flocks, most people don't have a clue their birds have it I do not believe this for one second. They absolutely cannot know this unless they have tested 75-90% of all backyard...

Well, you know how I feel. I heard a year ago that some of the largest hatcheries, who shall remain nameless, are not free of these diseases. Scary thought, that. I will be over time allowing all my hatchery stock leave, either through natural causes or I will sell some of the few hatchery hens...