Fall Migrations - New AI Cases in Kentucky

[U_Stormcrow]

https://www.lex18.com/news/deadly-poultry-virus-found-in-fayette-county-backyard-flock

As we all feared, after going north for the summer as carriers of AI, the fall migration (of likely waterfowl) is bringing it back and once again increasing our exposure risks. Hopefully far fewer birds will be affected this time.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Apparently, its making its way down both the eastern and western seaboard now -

Wild birds -

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-wild-birds.html

 

[U_Stormcrow]

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

 

[WIchickMama]

Thanks for posting! I have feared gathering and adding dried leaves this year into the chicken run because of the cases in our area still.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Honestly, I thought we had another month.