A Video Message From Me - Culling Complete - Update on Post #1

[redhen]

Don, I dont know what to say except thanks for the videos and the BIG reminder that we all need to diligent with our bio-security. Luv ya!

Now i'm scared of buying hatching eggs...

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Thank you.
I made the video because it was the only way to communicate my
feelings and frustration. Written words just didn't work. I knew people
would listen to my message more that way also.

This outpooring of support and egg offers blows me away. I figured it
would be a busy thread and thought it would turn into a debate or
discussion but it has remained a very kind place.

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Excellent video PC I am truly sorry this happened to you. I do have a question though. If you have your birds tested for NPIP certification will the test show is they are positive for MG. I know they test for pullorm/typoid but what about the others.
I stopped going to swaps as someone that was holding one had respiratory infections in their birds now I am wondering if its possible it was MG and noone is aware of it. Thankfully I listened to my instincts and stayed away. I try to practice biosecurity I never go into a feed store or another farm and come home and wear the same shoes or clothes and I do quarantine birds. I have only bought chicks but I guess they could be infected as well. Would the time spent in the brooder separate from the flocks be enough time to discover any illnesses.

 

[Shared Acres]

I know you don't want to hear I'm sorry, but I so am. So sad.

So, I assume if you've been NPIP tested you don't have it, correct. I was tested about 6 months ago. I have bought new eggs and birds since then, makes me paranoid, makes me want to get retested!

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Short answer is NO. I had to request my flock be tested for MG and MS.
Both were additional charges and were per bird. They only test for MG
if there are symptoms present. The tester told me my flock looked fine
yet all of them tested positive.

ASK FOR IT!!!!


I believe Mareks and a few other tests can only be performed on an actual
bird at the lab. Mine were not tested for it.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

What is CT?

 

[quiltnchik]

If MG is so prevalent and chickens can become carriers, I'm not sure I understand the need to cull an entire flock. I'm not trying to be stupid here or difficult; I honestly don't understand.

When I asked about MG in a different thread, someone replied that chickens can beat the symptoms, but then become carriers. With that being said, quarantining may not always work, correct? I mean, if the chicken is a carrier, it may never show symptoms but could still pass MG to an entire flock. I'm just wondering, then, if we will ever truly get a handle on this disease or if it's something we're all going to have to learn to live with.

I'm sorry you had to go through this, PC. My heart goes out to you

 

[redhen]

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its a state...

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Oh

I meant MG

 

[PurpleChicken]

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That's the fun part of MG. Bringing adult birds into your flock is risky.
MG hits young birds, molting birds, and birds weak from season changes.
The only safe way to bring in an adult bird is to get it from a flock you
know to be mg free. Sucks huh?

The only way to eliminate it from a flock is to cull all. Then, as long as
you get eggs or chicks from mg free flocks and practice biosecurity, you
can keep your flock mg free. This is still no guarantee you won't get it
again or one of the many other diseases out there.

There's no guarantee I won't die in an accident this morning but
if I drive as safe as possible and wear my seatbelt I increase my odds
substantially.