Housing for bird flu

[BDutch]

dabbling duck species are the chief spreaders of Avian Influenza - they carry it without being killed by it or even showing any symptoms of it.

I wonder. Were these ducks exposed previously , and did the survivors build up a kind of flock immunity?

I know that in the wild the species survive. Like with the Sterns who got AI in breeding season. Most Sterns died but there were survivors, and in a few years the population grew back.

 

[Blue is my chicken]

dabbling duck species are the chief spreaders of Avian Influenza - they carry it without being killed by it or even showing any symptoms of it. Which species of duck have you got? It's worth knowing because it can make a real difference to their prospects if they catch it. And if you have chickens too, I advise you to keep them well segregated to avoid the risk of the ducks passing it on to the chickens.

I have call ducks, an Indian runner and a silver apple yard
I don’t have chickens (at the moment )

I used to keep ducks myself years ago, so I totally get what you're in for. One thing to keep in mind: ducks are fantastic at turning a nice patch of grass into a muddy, poopy, smelly mess — and fast. Since you've got a sensitive flock, it's worth noting that all that moisture and manure creates the perfect environment for parasites, bacteria, and other not-so-lovely microorganisms to thrive.

They are brilliant at making mud it’s one of their specialty’s

To keep things healthy, you’ll definitely need to rotate the Omlet enclosure onto fresh ground regularly.

I have been moving their pen once a week to keep their pen as mud free as possible

However, that comes with a new concern: as you move to new areas of pasture, you're potentially introducing your birds to spots where wild birds may have left droppings carrying avian flu, if you are worried about that, or just looking to meet the legislation requirement.

I love my ducks and want to keep them as safe as I can
I hadn’t thought about the fact that moving them could introduce bird droppings, but it make sense now you say it

Consider:​

Before relocating the enclosure, consider lightly spraying the new area with a bird-safe, plant-safe virucidal disinfectant. Products containing citric acid blends, or hydrogen peroxide-because it damaged the virus cell- can sometimes be used at low concentrations to reduce (not eradicatee) pathogen load without harming your grass.

It's not a perfect shield, but it adds an extra layer of biosecurity, especially in high-risk months when migratory birds are passing through.

I will try that thank you

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Hi, im also in ireland, it's great someone else on here is doing the same as I am, I have my ducks in a medium sized shed with great ventilation, they make a mess everyday. I'm just hoping I can let them out soon.

 

[Blue is my chicken]

Hi, im also in ireland, it's great someone else on here is doing the same as I am, I have my ducks in a medium sized shed with great ventilation, they make a mess everyday. I'm just hoping I can let them out soon.

Nice to meet another person living in Ireland
Where abouts are you living? (It’s fine if you prefer not to say I only say in a vague sense)
I am in county Clare

I only moved over April time
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/moving-to-ireland.1650459/