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[DobieLover]

Here in the summer, we get toxic algae in some ponds and lakes. Animals and people need to stay out of the water then!

We've had that here too.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The problem here is that just about every pond around us is used for a swimming hole by kids and sometimes adults and it's standing water that is the most at risk.

I haven't read anything about running water in streams being a problem.

Our ponds get a green algae bloom a couple of times during the summer months. I've never heard of it being toxic but then.....I don't have any desire to even wade in it when it is like that even if I did wade in it.

Friends have often asked me why we don't swim in our pond and I tell them because it's infested with snapping turtles and I value my toes. Same reason I don't have ducks!

deadly nerve toxin created by blue-green algae in Anderson Lake
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/toxins-explode-in-anderson-lake/
@Meg-in-MT

 

[Grandmas Coop]

deadly nerve toxin created by blue-green algae in Anderson Lake

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/toxins-explode-in-anderson-lake/

 

[aart]

Nasty toxic algae blooms happening many places the last decade.
All part of accumulations of pollution on land and water.

After full integration this afternoon,
chicks were intimidated but not beaten,
and got inside to roost OK.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Of cores the sun finally comes out just as I have dinner ready- it is only 55 out, I dont think the chicks are going to go out today

 

[Grandmas Coop]

deadly nerve toxin created by blue-green algae in Anderson Lake

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/toxins-explode-in-anderson-lake/

I also want to say, on the chickens behalf,,, if they have the runs, check the water container, is it green? I wash mine out every week and in the summer twice a week.

 

[microchick]

What a horrible this you all went through, I am so sorry!

Thank you Grandma. I'd like to prevent another dog mom and dad from going through what we did. And another dog from going through what Sid did.

 

[microchick]

deadly nerve toxin created by blue-green algae in Anderson Lake

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/toxins-explode-in-anderson-lake/

Dang that is just plain scary! The vet who stabilized Sid for her trip to Columbia asked us specifically if there was an exposure to blue algae on our property. We told them no. This is the first I've read about it. Thanks for posting.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Of cores the sun finally comes out just as I have dinner ready- it is only 55 out, I dont think the chicks are going to go out today

Well I gave in
the temp went up a bit and it WAS warm in the run
Everyone got a dirt bath

 

[ronott1]

We get a type of it here, as well. Blue algae.

The problem here is that just about every pond around us is used for a swimming hole by kids and sometimes adults and it's standing water that is the most at risk.

I haven't read anything about running water in streams being a problem.

Our ponds get a green algae bloom a couple of times during the summer months. I've never heard of it being toxic but then.....I don't have any desire to even wade in it when it is like that even if I did wade in it.

Friends have often asked me why we don't swim in our pond and I tell them because it's infested with snapping turtles and I value my toes. Same reason I don't have ducks!

YES, I was just reading the page and was thinking the same thing, there is a lake over in /by Port Townsend that a womans dog got in the water and died the next day, Algae Bloom

We've had that here too.

deadly nerve toxin created by blue-green algae in Anderson Lake
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/toxins-explode-in-anderson-lake/
@Meg-in-MT

Nasty toxic algae blooms happening many places the last decade.
All part of accumulations of pollution on land and water.

After full integration this afternoon,
chicks were intimidated but not beaten,
and got inside to roost OK.

Usually there is a list of lakes that have toxic algae. It is usually in June and July here.

I will watch out for green water in the chicken fountains!