David885
In the Brooder
I went to feed and water my flock today when I got startled by this mourning dove, that had found his way into the run. The Coop is covered with green plastic garden fencing to keep out the owls and hawks, but he must have snuck in through a 3x3” hole in the side. Anyhow, fast question; should I be concerned about wild birds infecting my flock? (avian flu etc.)
If so, what countermeasures should I take, aside from patching the holes in the coop, to prevent my chickens from getting sick?
(Side note: Bird Lovers need not worry about the fate of the trespassing dove. After letting my kids “terrorize” [pet] it for a minute, I released it back outside.)
If so, what countermeasures should I take, aside from patching the holes in the coop, to prevent my chickens from getting sick?
(Side note: Bird Lovers need not worry about the fate of the trespassing dove. After letting my kids “terrorize” [pet] it for a minute, I released it back outside.)