INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[Leahs Mom]

Quote:

Bacteria do not "morph" into viruses, or vice versa.

I KNOW I'm not using the right terminology to describe what it was that I read... (Frustrating because I know I'm not expressing it correctly.

)

Anyhow, I'm going to try to find what it was that I was reading so that I can use the correct terminology and it will make more sense.

 

[racinchickins]

@kittydoc and @Leahs Mom PLEASE keep this discussion going! In this trying and scary time for Poultry owners, information is critical and the differing perspectives you both share is very much relied on by the rest of us in the community.!!!!! Thank you so much for caring to share your questions and information both.

 

[kittydoc]

I KNOW I'm not using the right terminology to describe what it was that I read... (Frustrating because I know I'm not expressing it correctly.

)

Anyhow, I'm going to try to find what it was that I was reading so that I can use the correct terminology and it will make more sense.

I hope you find it, too!

 

[chickiebaby1]

With all the discussion about AI, I wanted to share an e-mail my daughter received last night from our Purdue extension office. I'm sure some others have probably gotten an e-mail like this, but I wanted to share for those who didn't.

The State of Indiana has now moved to a Biosecurity Level 2 for the Indiana Emergency Poultry Plan. This change is due to the significant growth in the number of flocks diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wisconsin and the states West of the Mississippi River.
One of the components for this plan includes that commercially raised poultry should be moved indoors to limit their access to outdoors and their interaction with wildlife, greatly decreasing the risk for contracting the disease. The spread of this outbreak is currently linked to migratory birds.
Here are some more notes from a recent press release:
There are three important things that you need to know about this situation:

1. Our food supply is safe. Food is safe because the United States has the strongest AI surveillance system in the world. We actively look for the disease, educate the public and producers on the most appropriate practices to ensure their health and safety, as well as provide compensation to affected producers to encourage disease reporting.
2. The risk to humans is low. No human infections with these viruses have been detected, and the CDC considers the risk to people from these HPAI H5 infections in wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry to be low.
3. USDA will continue to do everything it can to support states and producers. We are coordinating closely with State officials and other Federal departments on rigorous surveillance, reporting, and control efforts. At the same time, USDA will continue to work with Congress to ensure that we are able to provide a much-needed safety net to the poultry producers who are experiencing economic hardships as a result of losses due to the disease.

Along with industry, USDA and its Federal and State partners are responding quickly and decisively to these outbreaks. You can learn more about the situation and USDA’s response by listening to a recording of the press conference: http://www.usda.gov/documents/usda-cdc-media-call.mp3.
You too can help by continuing to practice good biosecurity if you own birds. All birds owners, whether commercial producers or backyard enthusiasts, should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual birds deaths to State/Federal officials, either through their state veterinarian or through USDA’s toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593.
Learn more about biosecurity for backyard flocks at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov. More information about USDA avian influenza efforts is available at http://www.usda.gov/avian_influenza.html.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Lesley Lodmell
Extension Educator- 4-H Youth Development
Lawrence County
[email protected]

 

[daneblackburn]

Hi im back

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Day 23 broody momma is still sitting on eggs but they are cheeping at me. Here's hoping I have more babies tomorrow!

Exciting! Cant wait to hear.
My very 1st MW turkey poult hatching tonight, it was zipping out right before I came into the den. Had to walk away been peering in since this afternoon!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

With all the discussion about AI, I wanted to share an e-mail my daughter received last night from our Purdue extension office. I'm sure some others have probably gotten an e-mail like this, but I wanted to share for those who didn't.

The State of Indiana has now moved to a Biosecurity Level 2 for the Indiana Emergency Poultry Plan. This change is due to the significant growth in the number of flocks diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wisconsin and the states West of the Mississippi River.
One of the components for this plan includes that commercially raised poultry should be moved indoors to limit their access to outdoors and their interaction with wildlife, greatly decreasing the risk for contracting the disease. The spread of this outbreak is currently linked to migratory birds.
Here are some more notes from a recent press release:
There are three important things that you need to know about this situation:

1. Our food supply is safe. Food is safe because the United States has the strongest AI surveillance system in the world. We actively look for the disease, educate the public and producers on the most appropriate practices to ensure their health and safety, as well as provide compensation to affected producers to encourage disease reporting.
2. The risk to humans is low. No human infections with these viruses have been detected, and the CDC considers the risk to people from these HPAI H5 infections in wild birds, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry to be low.
3. USDA will continue to do everything it can to support states and producers. We are coordinating closely with State officials and other Federal departments on rigorous surveillance, reporting, and control efforts. At the same time, USDA will continue to work with Congress to ensure that we are able to provide a much-needed safety net to the poultry producers who are experiencing economic hardships as a result of losses due to the disease.

Along with industry, USDA and its Federal and State partners are responding quickly and decisively to these outbreaks. You can learn more about the situation and USDA’s response by listening to a recording of the press conference: http://www.usda.gov/documents/usda-cdc-media-call.mp3.
You too can help by continuing to practice good biosecurity if you own birds. All birds owners, whether commercial producers or backyard enthusiasts, should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual birds deaths to State/Federal officials, either through their state veterinarian or through USDA’s toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593.
Learn more about biosecurity for backyard flocks at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov. More information about USDA avian influenza efforts is available at http://www.usda.gov/avian_influenza.html.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Lesley Lodmell
Extension Educator- 4-H Youth Development
Lawrence County
[email protected]

Good post also! I think all of us are very concerned. Keep sharing what you hear and see. Its important that all opinions and thoughts are shared and discussed.
Remember everyone also, its ok to agree to disagree. Its also very important to share the facts.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Looking for a HEN Silkie and or Sizzle or a mix of the two!! Blue is my favorite of the colors!!! I am South West Lower MI. I am open to other colors too, just not white!!! My roo needs a girlfriend, he is spoiled, and needs a Partner, so they can chill together I pet him and hold him all the time, he is my baby even though he is 2 years old <3

@AngelLaydee ~

Welcome to the Indiana Thread! Hope one of our northern Indiana members can help you. At the bottom of my post, clink on the link to our members' list that includes the area of the state where they live. Also check out the other link to find out more info about our great thread!
@chickiefreak ~ Congrats to you and your MomFlyLadyRocks for your one year anniversary of raising chickens! I bet you learned a lot this past year. Great pictures! What breed is Clara? She reminds me of my (RIP) Jersey Giant-- I love that U-shape between the head and tail.

@browncow15 ~ Whew! I was glad to see your pics of the two chicks that made it through the hatch! Congrats!
@jchny2000 Your hatch was making me nervous, too. Great news about your new little turkey poult!
@bradselig
Just wondering if you're selling double laced silver barnvelders or are you just taunting us?

They are so gorgeous!

I found this AI map I thought everyone would want to see: https://batchgeo.com/map/2015-avian-influenza-outbreaks
Thanks for the info. Hope those colored pins stay out of Indiana-- and stop spreading anywhere!
Originally Posted by daneblackburn
Hi im back
@daneblackburn ~ Glad you returned! What's the latest news about your flock?

 

[Mother2Hens]

I've been taking a free, non-credit poultry class through Coursera.org, and there was an interesting academic article posted about how to evaluate the welfare of laying hens in a variety of environments. It uses UK standards for welfare plus they consulted with poultry experts in New Zealand to develop this scale of sort of "OK," "better," and "best" in an attempt to give the hens not just a "life worth living," but a "good life." I think there are things all of us can learn and ponder from the standards they established in this article. We probably can't all do everything, but there are things I hadn't even really thought about doing for my flock that I will now.

Here's the link to the article: https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/chickens/Edgar et al 2013 A good life for hens Animals.pdf

LOVE this article! Thanks for posting the link!

Speaking of a good life…my DH always says, "Our chickens don't know how good they have it." He said that again today as the three top tier hens were throwing a pity party because it was sprinkling.

I leaned out the door to take this picture of them staring us down. About fifteen minutes prior to this sad scene, all of the flock were treated to sliced strawberries, bananas, grapes, kiwi, and Soylent Chicken.

 

[chknbrdr]

Poultry Show Columbus Indiana featuring the Chicken Whisperer!

Saturday, May 2nd. Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, Columbus, Indiana. You are invited to attend the 6th Annual Feathered Friends Poultry Club Open Show! We will be featuring a special guest, Andy Schneider, "the Chicken Whisperer" at 10 am. Judging starts at 9 am next weekend, There will be lots fo good quality birds for sale both inside and out, so if 4-Hers are still looking for birds for the fair, this is about the last chance before the May 15 deadline in most counties. Entries have already officially closed for this show, but I might be able to squeeze a few in if I get an email at the address below by Monday evening. Don't assume you are in unless I reply. We typically have a silent auction, showmanship for youth and lots of good food and great conversation with some of the top poultry breeders in the midwest.

http://www.chickenwhisperer.com

http://www.bartholomewcountyfair.com/contact-us-2/location-map/

Matt John
[email protected]

812 603-7722