LOS ANGELES county CA under bird quarantine :(

[Kiki]

 

[Aunt Angus]

Wow. Thanks for posting that, @Texas Kiki

I have wanted to know what was going on with the BYCers who said they were in the zone, but I've been afraid to ask. I sure hope it's just quarantine and not euthanasia....

 

[ronott1]

Wow. Thanks for posting that, @Texas Kiki

I have wanted to know what was going on with the BYCers who said they were in the zone, but I've been afraid to ask. I sure hope it's just quarantine and not euthanasia....

They may be hesitant to post on BYC. It is a public and searchable forum

 

[Aunt Angus]

They may be hesitant to post on BYC. It is a public and searchable forum

True. There were a couple who were posting earlier. That's who I was thinking of.

 

[Kiki]

Wow. Thanks for posting that, @Texas Kiki

I have wanted to know what was going on with the BYCers who said they were in the zone, but I've been afraid to ask. I sure hope it's just quarantine and not euthanasia....

That website says they have already euthanized over 500,000 birds.

 

[LuckyCluckyCA]

Frankly no one in my area is talking about it not even on next door and they talk about everything on there! We are la city.

 

[chickenE]

I'm very, very surprised this is not considered bigger news in your local area and on the backyard chickens forums.

I've tried contacted the CA governor's office Monday and Tuesday but wasn't able to get up with anyone.

I'm continuing to keep everyone and all the birds in my thoughts.

 

[Ms Biddy]

I'm following this thread casually, but on FB I follow some local SoCal groups dedicated to vND very closely.

To those who think mandatory euthanasia is unreasonable, please remember this has been spreading since May of last year and has already left the state once. Any birds left behind in a kill zone where the disease was confirmed, even if they test clean, would be at a higher risk of exposure and infection during the 120 days it takes for the virus to become inactive and quarantine to be lifted. Any new detections and the 120 days starts over. Being within radius of confirmed infection means blowing dust or flies can bring it into your yard, or your home. There are barely enough resources as it is. There's no way anyone could effectively track and monitor birds left behind in areas where the disease was detected and is still viable. If I had to give up my flock, I'd be heartbroken and very angry. But I do understand the infectious disease protocol that's being employed.

 

[lissalischicks]

Frankly no one in my area is talking about it not even on next door and they talk about everything on there! We are la city.

I went to the local feed store and asked about it and she said one person has mentioned it. Honestly. I dont think people know about it in my valley. I was the one informing all my chicken friends around me

 

[Ms Biddy]

I went to the local feed store and asked about it and she said one person has mentioned it. Honestly. I dont think people know about it in my valley. I was the one informing all my chicken friends around me

I do wish feed stores would take a more proactive role to increase awareness about vND. Everybody buys feed right? What better place for bulletins and outreach tables? If they don't take it upon themselves to post up information, there's no reason we as customers can't take flyers printed from the CDFA website and ask managers to post them. I emailed TSC and asked them to start carrying boot wash tubs and solution since I had to order mine online. I got a lukewarm response however.