Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[U_Stormcrow]

I assume they will foam then compost?

No idea.

 

[WIchickMama]

Without comment.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...flu-wisconsin-egg-laying-chickens-2022-03-14/

That's a LOT of birds.

I was sad to hear it made it to WI. Knew it was likely but still sad. Lots of birds. Just east of Madison so the opposite direction of me

 

[Molpet]

I assume they will foam then compost?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Source:

https://www.facebook.com/FWCResearch/posts/327598262734013

(As of yesterday morning)

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Looking at APHIS this morning, the number of wild birds found dead and testing positive for h5n1 is disturbing. The Bald Eagles, the hawk in a county near me, vultures, and Canada Geese, amongst many others. The population of Canada Geese alone here is massive. I wonder if these birds don't tolerate h5n1 as well as other breeds, if they're not clearing the virus as easily as previously thought, the number of times they contract the virus has an impact (haven't looked into immunity). So many questions.....
I was reading this morning about this being detected in Iowa now and there are so many commercial flocks there I don't know about y'all, but I'm so ready to read some more positive news on this front.

 

[Sally PB]

I don't know about y'all, but I'm so ready to read some more positive news on this front.

Me too. If anyone has some to share...

I'm looking at it this way: I am doing what I can. If/when I hear of more that I can do, I will. So far, that's enough.

 

[Molpet]

Canada Geese, amongst many others. The population of Canada Geese alone here is massive. I wonder if these birds don't tolerate h5n1 as well as other breeds,

I think there's so many geese that the same % would seem to be dominate.... and they are large, so easy to find when dead. Where sparrows would get eaten or be harder to find.

 

[NanaK]

Looking at APHIS this morning, the number of wild birds found dead and testing positive for h5n1 is disturbing.

Just too many and seems to go on and on

The Bald Eagles, the hawk in a county near me, vultures, and Canada Geese, amongst many others. The population of Canada Geese alone here is massive. I wonder if these birds don't tolerate h5n1 as well as other breeds, if they're not clearing the virus as easily as previously thought, the number of times they contract the virus has an impact (haven't looked into immunity). So many questions.....

I've been reading some studies based on how avian influenza outbreaks have affected different species. It seems to be more deadly in diving ducks, geese, swans and birds of prey. It seems that dabbling ducks are more apt to be asymptomatic. There are other shore birds that are often reported dead such herons. I often see herons perched on my fence on a open part of our property. We often have geese and ducks fly overhead because this is a big agricultural area with tons of ponds and swampy areas.

I've also read that dabbling ducks seem to be a wild reservoir for this virus. Does this mean we will continue to have this affect us during migration for.....how long???

Another thing I was surprised about was felines. It can cause severe sickness and death in cats of all types.

I was reading this morning about this being detected in Iowa now and there are so many commercial flocks there I don't know about y'all, but I'm so ready to read some more positive news on this front.

So many birds in those commercial flocks, too.

Positive news would be VERY welcome!

 

[NanaK]

I think there's so many geese that the same % would seem to be dominate.... and they are large, so easy to find when dead. Where sparrows would get eaten or be harder to find.

Very good point.

 

[AgnesGray]

Was this discussed and I missed it? Looks like one backyard flock in Kansas was classified as Poultry. Maybe they were meatbirds?

Kansas

Franklin

3/11/2022

Backyard Mixed Species (poultry)

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