Avian Flu Near Me

[Joe Wooten]

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Then how about a politician or two? Or three?

 

[ChicFil- A]

Hello BackYardChickens, I have a query. Recently, cases of Avian Flu popping up along the east coast. There has so far been one confirmed outbreak in my state (it was in a county a far way away from me). Should I be concerned about it appearing in my flock? The outbreak was considered non-poultry and was very small flock size (website tracking the outbreaks: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks). It was almost a month ago and there have been no other confirmed cases in my state. I have a chicken flock size of about 60 and a group of 5 ducks. The chickens and ducks are free ranged on my two acres and can often eat what falls off of my bird feeders, the wild birds may also drink from my duck pond. I'm wondering if there are any precautions I can take to protect my flock and my self, that is, if I need to. Should I be concerned? If so, what can I do? (I can isolate them inside my coop as I have a spacious enclosed run if needed).

P.S. My state is Virginia

I don’t believe I would do anything different, If you plan on bringing in new members to your flock I would isolate for 30 days, away from your original group.
You are far enough away I believe your safe.

 

[aynesidea]

Hello BackYardChickens, I have a query. Recently, cases of Avian Flu popping up along the east coast. There has so far been one confirmed outbreak in my state (it was in a county a far way away from me). Should I be concerned about it appearing in my flock? The outbreak was considered non-poultry and was very small flock size (website tracking the outbreaks: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks). It was almost a month ago and there have been no other confirmed cases in my state. I have a chicken flock size of about 60 and a group of 5 ducks. The chickens and ducks are free ranged on my two acres and can often eat what falls off of my bird feeders, the wild birds may also drink from my duck pond. I'm wondering if there are any precautions I can take to protect my flock and my self, that is, if I need to. Should I be concerned? If so, what can I do? (I can isolate them inside my coop as I have a spacious enclosed run if needed).

P.S. My state is Virginia

Accomac, tons of commercial farms, Perdue, Tyson, Mountianaire.

 

[aynesidea]

URGENT UPDATE:
One of my Australorp hens (3-4 years) suddenly died today, no known cause of dead he comb was purple and she was still warm when I found her, she seemed to have a liquidy stomach and was oozing some out of her rear. Just half an hour ago I noticed one of my bantams not doing good, her comb is turning purple and she has yellowish diarrhea. I’ve had a few soft shelled eggs recently but I though that may have been a nutrient deficiency. I am isolating my bantam. I want to call my state AG department to get them tested but I’m concerned they will kill off my flock if tested positive. This morning did have a sudden change to around 40 degrees but it warmed up later on. What should I do? Is there anything I can do to help prevent the extermination of my flock?

If they are sick, they will die anyway, sorry.

 

[aynesidea]

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Does it have to be a virgin chicken?????

 

[Gypsi]

I keep my young hens in a roofed run away from my bird feeder, not to say birds never visit, but the feeder does reduce the count. I don't have major chicken rearing operations near me, Texas gets too hot for it to be profitable I guess. I would not be free ranging near big chicken outfits with bird flu.

I do have a quarantine policy. I rarely buy adult birds - I bought 6 point of lay pullets last January, and they went in a run by themselves and except for the one who is poorly, they are still there.

Sick birds get pulled out of the flock and I have one in a dog crate right now who probably just has a severe calcium deficiency, just on general principle. The dog crate is by my old birds - 2 roos (one caged) and a hen, close enough to put them in danger, but not with them per se.

 

[2 Acres]

Definitely get your flock under cover right away until this blows over!! Sadly, they’re saying it will likely be 12-17 months. Many backyard keepers are scrambling right now to build shelters for their birds, including us, so that they can have a safe enclosed run area. —
I know ppl that have converted their basements, their outbuildings that once were their work offices, even one couple that made a coop up in the attic above their detached garage… it’s crazy

This stuff is NO joke! They can show no signs at all and you can just wake up one day with dead birds that just start dropping like flies. It’s been happening to fellow flock owners who I follow on Instagram — Truly heartbreaking

Also, get rid of those wild birds feeders right away. You shouldn’t encourage wild birds at all when you have poultry, they carry in all kinds of things that get to our birds…

The only wild birds that are a threat to my flock... are unfortunately Federally protected.

 

[2 Acres]

https://www.iceagefarmer.com/

Good grief...

 

[2 Acres]

The CDC, NIH, USDA, DNR, you know all the usual suspects.

At least Fauci isn't in charge.

 

[2 Acres]

At least Fauci isn't in charge.

Where's Rand Paul when you need the truth?