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CaroleW said:
Anyone notice the phrase "socially distance" in that article as a recommendation to poultry keepers? I'm glad I just ordered a aviary net (along with a small egg turner for my DIY-homemade incubator).
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yes I did. I guess we're supposed to catch our chickens and put a face mask on them because we can't keep them 6 ft away from each other, and they might get close to a wild bird when they chase it.
 
BlueBaby said:
Those crow's are wild bird's too, and they can definitely fly. Watch your flock.
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According to article,,, they do not have a conclusive result of cause of outbreak. Speculations are rampant. Virus,,, bacteria,, or anything else. :idunno Did rule out Avian flue and West Nile, and no mention of Newcastle.
Article did state that the fatality occurrence of the bird is soon.
If I found a bird carcass on the ground, Yes, I would dispose of it in best secure manner. Similarly like I use plastic bags to pick up Doggie Donuts. :old
Article is good to read to give peeps a heads up to be CAREFUL.
Some things we are not able to protect ourselves even in our best efforts. I cant live in a bubble, and my flock likewise. I still feed my songbirds,,,,,,, stopping that would cause starvation possibilities (or at least diminished health due to malnutrition) since these lil feathered friends are dependent on me.:hugs And I am dependent on them to provide me viewing pleasure and enjoyment.

On the subject of Bio-security,,,,, when I visit other local chicken keepers,, (not those next door) ,,,, I wear fresh clothing that has not been in contact with my flock chickens that day. This way person has peace of mind that I did not bring something unwanted with me. :)
Its not as secure procedure that Dept, of Agriculture Inspectors take, when inspecting huge facilities. But it is best that I can do.
 
cavemanrich said:
According to article,,, they do not have a conclusive result of cause of outbreak. Speculations are rampant. Virus,,, bacteria,, or anything else. :idunno Did rule out Avian flue and West Nile, and no mention of Newcastle.
Article did state that the fatality occurrence of the bird is soon.
If I found a bird carcass on the ground, Yes, I would dispose of it in best secure manner. Similarly like I use plastic bags to pick up Doggie Donuts. :old
Article is good to read to give peeps a heads up to be CAREFUL.
Some things we are not able to protect ourselves even in our best efforts. I cant live in a bubble, and my flock likewise. I still feed my songbirds,,,,,,, stopping that would cause starvation possibilities (or at least diminished health due to malnutrition) since these lil feathered friends are dependent on me.:hugs And I am dependent on them to provide me viewing pleasure and enjoyment.

On the subject of Bio-security,,,,, when I visit other local chicken keepers,, (not those next door) ,,,, I wear fresh clothing that has not been in contact with my flock chickens that day. This way person has peace of mind that I did not bring something unwanted with me. :)
Its not as secure procedure that Dept, of Agriculture Inspectors take, when inspecting huge facilities. But it is best that I can do.
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good points. I still free range my flock (in my back yard that is). I don't feed the wild birds. I do enjoy looking at them in the front yard though. And no trays of bleach solution at my house. I have a closed flock, but the article would sure make me think twice about how I expanded my flock if I were in a position to do so. While the disease appears to kill fast, I gather they don't know how long the latency/incubation period is.
 
No free ranging here (too many predators)- I have large outdoor runs for each flock covered with chicken wire or aviary netting- there are some sparrow/finch/orioles that are small enough to get in to sample the lazy river - but so far doves or similar size cannot get in and no hawks/owls/ravens have broken thru.

I remember mention of the quarantine in UK a few months back and saw their recommendations - keep even backyard flocks inside! I won't do that but thought the aviary netting might keep most things out. I still have to figure out if the sparrow sized birds pose a big threat.
 
I think only one egg has a chance to hatch - or maybe not - I just candled and took most of them out of incubator since quit or clear eggs. Not sure if my incubator is turning all in one direction and twisted off the chalaza or what. I have a tilt turner coming on Tuesday for my homemade incubator so will try that along with new eggs in this incubator. I left the one egg in there in case it might hatch but I couldn't really see it move ever.
 
CaroleW said:
I think only one egg has a chance to hatch - or maybe not - I just candled and took most of them out of incubator since quit or clear eggs. Not sure if my incubator is turning all in one direction and twisted off the chalaza or what. I have a tilt turner coming on Tuesday for my homemade incubator so will try that along with new eggs in this incubator. I left the one egg in there in case it might hatch but I couldn't really see it move ever.
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You'll be able to put some egg's in there from out of the NN hen's this time, since they will have been with Roger long enough. :thumbsup
 

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