Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[U_Stormcrow]

Hope that's all smooth sailing for you.

There are no signs of illness in my flock, but I assure you, if there's a postive test, BYC will know before APHIS does.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

There are no signs of illness in my flock, but I assure you, if there's a postive test, BYC will know before APHIS does.

A lady in NC that I have purchased Serama eggs from in the past, and again this weekend, has her testing coming up in June but she actually reached out to her guy that always does her testing. She's hoping to talk to him about what's going on in NC and why testing has all but basically been abandoned. (she's a super kind lady)

I don't understand why they can't pass testing down to another lab, or possibly a school (we've got NC State U that has a very nice veterinarian program, with multiple specialities). Especially since if I'm not mistaken, it wasn't the government that discovered this HPAI in the USA first. I was under the impression that it was discovered and passed on to the government. I get why they're concentrating their efforts elsewhere and cost restrictions to a point, but why abandon testing altogether? Anyone have an idea on this or have I missed something?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

A lady in NC that I have purchased Serama eggs from in the past, and again this weekend, has her testing coming up in June but she actually reached out to her guy that always does her testing. She's hoping to talk to him about what's going on in NC and why testing has all but basically been abandoned. (she's a super kind lady)

I don't understand why they can't pass testing down to another lab, or possibly a school (we've got NC State U that has a very nice veterinarian program, with multiple specialities). Especially since if I'm not mistaken, it wasn't the government that discovered this HPAI in the USA first. I was under the impression that it was discovered and passed on to the government. I get why they're concentrating their efforts elsewhere and cost restrictions to a point, but why abandon testing altogether? Anyone have an idea on this or have I missed something?

"I got nuttin"

Sorry.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

The Detroit Zoo is moving all their birds inside, as a precaution.

NC Zoo closed their aviary shortly after HPAI was confirmed. They've been very proactive.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I've been thinking on the wording of poultry since this HPAI was confirmed in the USA. I agree that it's really strange, but I'm thinking it has something to do with our language and exports. They want to separate the two in full in hopes of covering their booties, in my opinion. The English language can be really confusing and I think that has everything to do with it. Maybe not, but it's my theory

 

[Iluveggers]

I've been thinking on the wording of poultry since this HPAI was confirmed in the USA. I agree that it's really strange, but I'm thinking it has something to do with our language and exports. They want to separate the two in full in hopes of covering their booties, in my opinion. The English language can be really confusing and I think that has everything to do with it. Maybe not, but it's my theory

So one thing they said on the Penn State webinar last night was that they say “non-poultry” for a backyard flock, becuae it is (theoretically) not providing food through an industry. They said that is the international way that flocks are labeled. This weekend when I am not working I’m going to search the web to see if I can find any more info about the poultry vs non-poultry terminology origin.

 

[589205]

Our local zoo has temporarily closed access to aviary as well. There was a case confirmed near us in Iowa so it is best to take and/or keep up with precautionary measures.

 

[Irishmom80]

Just saw on the USDA website today, found in a widgeon (duck?) . Look it up on their site, not good news.
Mary

It was in our local paper that it's in SE Iowa now. 5 commercial flocks have been hit. I only have 6 birds, what can I do to protect them? And what are the symptoms? The only birds mine are exposed to are finches and robins.

 

[Molpet]

It was in our local paper that it's in SE Iowa now. 5 commercial flocks have been hit. I only have 6 birds, what can I do to protect them? And what are the symptoms? The only birds mine are exposed to are finches and robins.

Have your birds in covered runs
Don't wear clothes that have been off property
Change footwear at the coop or run door.

Symptoms

 

[Iluveggers]

I hope McMurray has good bio security.