How are you preventing Avian Flu in your flock?

[igorsMistress]

That is just not true - it's like saying a disease suffered by one mammal can be spread by any other. The lists of wild birds found with the disease show clearly which species are at risk, and they are updated weekly in the UK. Have a look if you want to see the data
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-in-wild-birds

It is true. I posted a link a few pages back where it wasn’t just waterfowl that had the flu. It had spread to a variety of crow, starlings, doves and pigeons, hawks and owls. If that isn’t possible why lockdown in the UK? Surely not every bird there is strictly waterfowl that flies all over the country?

 

[Perris]

you say it in post 32, but you don't give a link to where it's reported. Can you post please?

There are a handful of reports of it in sparrow and a few other animals across Europe; I posted a recent review of the 'evidence' for lockdowns here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/avian-influenza.1511641/
Keeping things in proportion is a good idea.

 

[Perris]

this is the latest report, for UK and Europe, for information
https://assets.publishing.service.g.../1055942/hpai-europe-number14-14-feb-2022.pdf

 

[Beer can]

Wait, you’re saying if they find out my chickens have that, they’ll kill them all?!

They call depopulation
Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2L-DVJkba3dIVSMT9peyy0

 

[The-White-Elephant]

They call depopulation
Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2L-DVJkba3dIVSMT9peyy0

I think I said it here, but I am not letting any stranger get close to my flock. Ever.

 

[Brooks_]

I think I said it here, but I am not letting any stranger get close to my flock. Ever.

Good luck with that. I don't think the birds would be the hill I die on.

 

[Beer can]

I think I said it here, but I am not letting any stranger get close to my flock. Ever.

Sad story here on a newcastle outbreak
http://nationaljerseygiantclub.com/media/Document_17.pdf

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Sad story here on a newcastle outbreak
http://nationaljerseygiantclub.com/media/Document_17.pdf

That IS sad.

 

[OffGridChook]

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You clearly don’t live in CA.

 

[OffGridChook]

Good luck with that. I don't think the birds would be the hill I die on.

Good point.