Bird Flu Crisis.

[Egg celent]

Thanks for sharing Tracker77

Any proof to the two blade of grass idea out there? Mine free range daily so I'd be happy if it's true I just haven't read anything saying it is

 

[ChicKat]

Although this FB article by Joe Salatin is more about pricing eggs in light of the Avian flu, he makes some interesting comments about the situation as a whole.

That was absolutely informative and fascinating. Thanks for posting - the comments too (didn't read all) were insightful. Isn't Salatin the one who popularized the hoop-coop tractor thing? I will go and google him.... I like one that I have so much, I might just build another one.

 

[tracker77]

Thanks for sharing Tracker77

Any proof to the two blade of grass idea out there? Mine free range daily so I'd be happy if it's true I just haven't read anything saying it is

I tend to doubt anything offered at the extremes. I think commercial production is an extreme. I also think expecting 2 blades of grass a little silly. Living a balanced life, whether it's me or my livestock, is where I think the best results will be found.

That was absolutely informative and fascinating. Thanks for posting - the comments too (didn't read all) were insightful. Isn't Salatin the one who popularized the hoop-coop tractor thing? I will go and google him.... I like one that I have so much, I might just build another one.

yes, I believe he introduced the tractor concept.

 

[tracker77]

HEB in TX begins rationing eggs.
Whataburger shortens its breakfast hours in TX due to egg shortage.
Expect cake mixes, baked goods, ice cream to go up in price and/or see shortages.

 

[marybdvm]

Yes the virus can be carried on people's shoes, by vehicles and anything else that the virus has landed on and then brought in contact with your birds including water and feed. They are not absolutely sure of all the ways that the virus is spreading but people carrying it in is certainly a huge possibility. Commercial flocks are limiting who can come on their properties and are making vehicles be disinfected ie wash the tires before coming on property. Nobody who has been near other birds in the last 5 days is allowed near another flock.

This virus will infect and kill any poultry that is unlucky enough to be exposed to it. Practice the best biosecurity you can,

 

[chickens68]

well i dont have it yet but we are going to sell eggs and chicks lets hope we dont get it

 

[chickens68]

ok this is in sane this sickness

 

[MysteriaSdrassa]

A) I would be concerned about the spiciness of kimchi. Some animals, dogs, cannot handle the spice of peppers. Kimchi is made with hot red pepper powder. Cayenne pepper will kill a cat. Cats will eat it because they do not have the taste-buds for spicy-hot.

B) the probiotics in kimchi are in other fermented foods -- including dill pickles -- fermented pickles, not the "pickled-in-vinegar" pickles. As has already been mentioned, sauerkraut is another option. It is kimchi without the fish and spices.

C) if you really want to do the probiotics-for-my-chickens thing try putting some kombucha in their drinking water. Actually, I have thinking about doing this myself. You can make your own kombucha. The starter culture is available from:

http://www.culturesforhealth.com/

They have everything anyone needs for fermenting -- including recipes for sauerkraut ... that you can feed to your chickens.

D) back to kimchi -- I can certainly attest to the very high quality of this recipe:

http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tongbaechu-kimchi
I always have this kimchi and Maangchi's recipe for radish kimchi in the fridge. But like I said, I would not feed it to chickens. My chickens sometimes get into my garden. They never touch the nightshade plants (tomato, potato, eggplant, peppers (sweet and hot)). There is something in nature that tells the chickens to avoid peppers ... and they do.

Really? Not disputing what your chickens do,, but given half a chance to get into my garden and my birds will devistate the tomatoes and peppers and eggplants (along with zucchinni and squash),, often going after hot peppers before sweet ones. Maybe I just have birds with a strange taste for spicy or weird tasting food. Give them sour milk (which, like yogurt, is full of natural pro-biotics) and they will lap it up like it was ambrosia.

 

[enola]

They will avoid the foliage of peppers and tomatoes. But they will ruin the fruits!!!!

 

[ChicKat]

Here is an update on the closings from Poultry Show Central:

Summary of Statewide Cancellations and Restrictions due to Avian Flu as of 6/6/15:
**All Shows Cancelled and no live birds allowed at swaps/auctions in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota

PSC is a super site for finding the shows in your area if you are interested in showiing;
http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/

They also say this:

Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, events are being cancelled daily so please help everyone stay up-to-date and if you know a cancellation has been made and is not listed on the site, please do take the time to​

let us know​

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