Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

[mlassalle]

I am a classroom teacher who just ordered fertilized eggs for my classroom incubator from a major hatchery in my state. I want to learn more about avian influenza and if I need to be concerned. Once the chicks hatch, is it safe for me to allow the children to hold them? Do I need to follow a stricter than normal cage cleaning regimen? I read that the flu cannot be transferred through the egg to the chick. Is this true? I appreciate more information.

 

[Molpet]

https://agr.illinois.gov/news/press-release.30935.html

 

[Bawkbok]

The news this morning indicated that a dozen eggs is going up to $8 / dozen. With the culling of millions of birds over the past two years, what are we to expect? The "cheap" carton of eggs went up $1 within 6 days of shopping. The cheapest store bought eggs I can find anywhere is now almost $6 with an average of $8.50. The "organic" no antibiotic or hormone eggs are now $11 / dozen. For those of you fortunate enough to have large flocks with cases of eggs --- hang on to them as you may be selling them to the rest of us.

 

[JnAP]

Good news for Georgia!
https://agr.georgia.gov/pr/georgia-...poultry-activities-releases-hpai-control-area

 

[paintedChix]

loved her birds. (ETA she's all set for incubating eggs this year! So while I'm sad about her losing her previous flock, I'm also so, SO EXCITED FOR HER! )

Soooo, for me, ETA means - estimated time of arrival. I was surprised Google only had two responses - same as mine & something different in UK (United Kingdom) travel.

So please inform me as to the meaning of ETA in this format.

I'm tired of trying to figure it out. For once, my "techie" family is stumped as well!

 

[Molpet]

https://www.poultryworld.net/health...nYeKcY9Z5N-eMow&mlnmsg=2ZagBWxD3KQ__fO32081aA

 

[Molpet]

Soooo, for me, ETA means - estimated time of arrival. I was surprised Google only had two responses - same as mine & something different in UK (United Kingdom) travel.

So please inform me as to the meaning of ETA in this format.

I'm tired of trying to figure it out. For once, my "techie" family is stumped as well!

Edited To Add: ETA

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/byc-index-of-abbreviations-acronyms.63285/

 

[NanaK]

https://www.poultryworld.net/health-nutrition/health/ostriches-on-canadian-farm-have-recovered-from-bird-flu-no-culling/?utm_source=Maileon&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pw_all_traffic_con_non_base-newsletter_email_oth_regulier-2025-02-12&utm_content=https://www.poultryworld.net/health-nutrition/health/ostriches-on-canadian-farm-have-recovered-from-bird-flu-no-culling/&mlnt=5twwBboDsKya9AsGlyJ_SoaL2BgcL_mu1trhNTKe53QxKxfsevHrJQ&mlnm=h_oLGs7q8lo&mlnl=E45mjLLb_Cg&mlnc=QzrJAg6mYvg&mlnch=jy6aXe7nYeKcY9Z5N-eMow&mlnmsg=2ZagBWxD3KQ__fO32081aA

Those ostrich faces in that photo!

Glad to see someone is studying antibodies in survivors.

 

[TOMTE]

Edited To Add: ETA

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/byc-index-of-abbreviations-acronyms.63285/

Yep! Edited to add. The first time I saw ETA used this way I was confused too. I also thought it was "estimated time of arrival"

 

[paintedChix]

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I searched "birds flu" on the site just now & got all kinds of info. A lot in pdf format, which i don't want auto downloaded to my phone... Other links open to readable info on line w/i the cdc. . Gov site