Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[TooCheep]

This is difficult for me to agree with:
“ventilation shutdown,” which means shutting off a facility’s ventilation system and slowly suffocating conscious birds to death

Unfortunately, I didn't see anything in the article that said that would change. There literally was nothing in that article that indicated any better living or culling conditions for the existing flocks.

 

[NanaK]

Unfortunately, I didn't see anything in the article that said that would change.

Yes, I know. I just feel it is important to bird welfare. At least a peaceful end. Suffocation to me implies suffering.

 

[luckycluk]

So I am freaking out right now. Thank you for the heads up. I wonder if there's anything I can do to keep my flocks safe? I've got a lot of reading to do.

I wonder if any has been found in NC where I’m at

 

[TooCheep]

Yes, I know. I just feel it is important to bird welfare. At least a peaceful end. Suffocation to me implies suffering.

Agreed. The bulk of us with backyard chickens try to do much better by our birds.

 

[TooCheep]

I wonder if any has been found in NC where I’m at

You can easily keep track yourself:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

That page is for commercial/home flocks. There is a link to the wild birds page as well.

 

[raingarden]

This is difficult for me to agree with:
“ventilation shutdown,” which means shutting off a facility’s ventilation system and slowly suffocating conscious birds to death

I don't think I've heard of the suffocation thing before. I thought they filled the building with some sort of foam that kills them? Maybe the foam just suffocates?

 

[Weeg]

I don't think I've heard of the suffocation thing before. I thought they filled the building with some sort of foam that kills them? Maybe the foam just suffocates?

That’s what I heard as well. Similar to what the article stated, though different. Still the suffocation method.

 

[NanaK]

I don't think I've heard of the suffocation thing before. I thought they filled the building with some sort of foam that kills them? Maybe the foam just suffocates?

They will use ventilation shutdown with another method in what they define as constrained circumstances but not alone as the only method of depopulation.

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"When no other preferred or alternative methods can be implemented to meet the 24-48 depopulation goal, the AVMA Depopulation Guidelines permits Ventilation Shutdown Plus (+) in constrained circumstances. This policy is further elaborated in the HPAI Response: Ventilation Shutdown Plus (+) Policy, posted at www.aphis.usda.gov/fadprep. "

**See page 4 and appendix A https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/downloads/hpai/depopulationpolicy.pdf

 

[NatJ]

They will use ventilation shutdown with another method in what they define as constrained circumstances but not alone as the only method of depopulation.

Quote
"When no other preferred or alternative methods can be implemented to meet the 24-48 depopulation goal, the AVMA Depopulation Guidelines permits Ventilation Shutdown Plus (+) in constrained circumstances. This policy is further elaborated in the HPAI Response: Ventilation Shutdown Plus (+) Policy, posted at www.aphis.usda.gov/fadprep. "

**See page 4 and appendix A https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/downloads/hpai/depopulationpolicy.pdf

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_h.../downloads/hpai/ventilationshutdownpolicy.pdf

"The AVMA defines VSD Plus (+) as the addition of CO2 and/or an increase in the heat within the houses with a goal of 100% mortality rate in as short of time as possible."

"The USDA notes the use of CO2 in depopulation provides additional health and safety
considerations for responders performing field operations. In the event VSD Plus (+) is
used alone without CO2, USDA recommends adding heat to achieve a minimum
temperature of 104°F to 110°F as quickly as possible and preferably within 30 minutes, for
a minimum of three hours."

 

[NanaK]

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_h.../downloads/hpai/ventilationshutdownpolicy.pdf

"The AVMA defines VSD Plus (+) as the addition of CO2 and/or an increase in the heat within the houses with a goal of 100% mortality rate in as short of time as possible."

"The USDA notes the use of CO2 in depopulation provides additional health and safety
considerations for responders performing field operations. In the event VSD Plus (+) is
used alone without CO2, USDA recommends adding heat to achieve a minimum
temperature of 104°F to 110°F as quickly as possible and preferably within 30 minutes, for
a minimum of three hours."

Yes, I read that as well.