Derperella, the (weird) Faverolles, & Friends

[silver1313]

Not a good thought ..but ty

 

[Tomtommom]

Everything in life carries disease, including fruits and veggies. Most of it is really harmless stuff though and even when contagious, it's often only contagious within it's own species

Good to know about the Marek's. I don't know if I will ever encounter it, but I feel the same way, waste not.

You wouldn't want to eat something that passed away from unknown circumstances, you never know if it ate poison or something! But if you know it was a disease or injury that caused their demise.. eat, drink and celebrate the good times had!

 

[transformerchick]

Thank you for asking and answering the same question that I had been wondering. So I assume that should mean that their eggs are still fine to eat (meaning a hen with Marek's - her eggs are fine to eat)

 

[EdenCamp]

Pardon, but for those newbies still learning - when you talk about eating "diseased" animals.... there's a difference between butchering and eating an animal "living" with some asymtomatic diseases or a condition on par with acne or diabetes and some animal that dies from a systemic infection and/or has tumours. With bird/avian flu I wouldn't eat fowl that had died of an upper respitory condition either.

I understand waste not want not and being frugal, really, I do. Personally, when it comes to my food, I follow the "when in doubt - toss it out" rule.

 

[Nambroth]

Pardon, but for those newbies still learning - when you talk about eating "diseased" animals.... there's a difference between butchering and eating an animal "living" with some asymtomatic diseases or a condition on par with acne or diabetes and some animal that dies from a systemic infection and/or has tumours. With bird/avian flu I wouldn't eat fowl that had died of an upper respitory condition either.

I understand waste not want not and being frugal, really, I do. Personally, when it comes to my food, I follow the "when in doubt - toss it out" rule.

Very valid point. Indeed, I was talking about asymptomatic disease and non-zoonotic disease. While avian influenza is relatively uncommon in backyard birds, it's important to be cautious if there is a doubt!

 

[Nambroth]

Thank you for asking and answering the same question that I had been wondering. So I assume that should mean that their eggs are still fine to eat (meaning a hen with Marek's - her eggs are fine to eat)

Yes, the eggs are fine, and actually Marek's cannot be passed through the egg. I suspect that people do (eat them) with more frequency than we think, just because birds can live with Marek's for (sometimes years) without showing it, not to mention vaccinated birds may never show signs.

 

[Tomtommom]

Pardon, but for those newbies still learning - when you talk about eating "diseased" animals.... there's a difference between butchering and eating an animal "living" with some asymtomatic diseases or a condition on par with acne or diabetes and some animal that dies from a systemic infection and/or has tumours. With bird/avian flu I wouldn't eat fowl that had died of an upper respitory condition either.

I understand waste not want not and being frugal, really, I do. Personally, when it comes to my food, I follow the "when in doubt - toss it out" rule.

Oh yes, absolutely. If you don't know what happened, or in doubt, toss it out. If the animal smells weird, toss it. If the animal just didn't look healthy, toss it (limping is one thing, looking emaciated or with tumors is something entirely different).

The point I was attempting to make was 'disease in itself is not to be feared, as it's a common thing'. Not very good at making points ;-)

 

[CinnamonQueen]

I assumed you meant dinner when you said this:

I know you are joking, so this isn't aimed at you, but I advise peepers as a last resort. They fit differently on different hens, as you might imagine! I filed these down and they still aren't quite 'right' on Lorp. They disfigure her nares a bit and give her a roman/aquiline nose. I suspect they might cause discomfort. They are a last resort for me... I can't give her away like I planned to if she ever got mean again, because I have Marek's in my yard. If these don't work I am out of options (did you hear that, Lorp?!).

 

[ChickenChatten]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Derperella's hatch-date coming up? May 9th? Same as Coho and Willow?

 

[Pyxis]

Well, I've done it. My buff orp hen has gone broody and I ordered her some salmon faverolles eggs. I just couldn't resist! I may have to take some chicks from her to raise myself