Bird Flu

[The Good Grumble]

I've been keeping my hens in the barn and just like yours they started laying. Guess who's not paying $3 for a dozen eggs now

Well good golly, eggs are 7.00 a dozen here….

 

[CrazyChickenLady123]

Well good golly, eggs are 7.00 a dozen here….

No way! That's expensive, what state do you live in?

 

[Seaslug]

Just out in San Diego and normal large eggs were $9.99 a dozen!

 

[CrazyChickenLady123]

Just out in San Diego and normal large eggs were $9.99 a dozen!

That's insane

 

[The Good Grumble]

No way! That's expensive, what state do you live in?

Vermont, that’s actually pretty fair. They’re 9-10.00 at the farmers market. You have to get there early and they sell out. 7.00 is a local farmer I used this past fall when the girls molted. My new pullets are laying so I’m pretty happy.

I just checked the grocery store. (Shaws) they are 5.99 to 8.79 a dozen, with a notice on their app that they cannot guarantee any eggs at all in stock.

 

[CrazyChickenLady123]

Vermont, that’s actually pretty fair. They’re 9-10.00 at the farmers market. You have to get there early and they sell out. 7.00 is a local farmer I used this past fall when the girls molted. My new pullets are laying so I’m pretty happy.

I just checked the grocery store. (Shaws) they are 5.99 to 8.79 a dozen, with a notice on their app that they cannot guarantee any eggs at all in stock.

 

[catfalls]

I haven't had chickens in over a year due to a highly deadly strain of Marek's they contracted as day-olds. Just my luck. But there are lots of anti-viral and generally immune boosting herbs that chickens can have. For instance, St. John's Wort is very anti-viral and chickens can have it.

DG specifically from Chinese licorice (do NOT use it from American or European licorice) is antiviral in humans and chickens. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24920229/.

There's also baicalin. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33008383/

Those are the strongest I could find for chickens. And of course, adding regular herbs like thyme, oregano, etc. boost their immune systems too.

I hope everyone starts understanding that we need to get our chickens around the country stronger and more resilient. Cull the weak and sick, and keep the strongest to breed. I am so sick of disease running rampant in our chickens!
Good luck to you!

If you're going to talk about Chinese vs American licorice, please use Botanical names for clarification