LOS ANGELES county CA under bird quarantine :(

[luckychick105]

My heart goes out to anyone whose flock has been affected by this disease. I wish you all the best luck

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

To all of you who are affected by the vND outbreak: I am so so very sorry about the predicament you have found yourselves to be in. I feel for those of you who may lose your beloved poultry. I have had to part with my fair share of chickens in the short 3 years I have been raising chickens. I hope that once the disease is eradicated you guys will raise poultry again.

 

[LuckyCluckyCA]

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.

Me buddy I’d be interested in the fb groups!

 

[LuckyCluckyCA]

Here's the latest quarantine info. Although this is supposedly to apply to fowl (chickens, etc.) which are outdoors, the alert doesn't appear to limit mandatory euthanasia to those, so be aware and know your rights if extermination squads come to your neighborhood!

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Message from State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones
Due to progression and duration of a virulent Newcastle Disease (vND) outbreak in parts of Southern California, the State Veterinarian has ordered mandatory euthanasia of birds in some neighborhoods within or near:

Compton and Whittier (Los Angeles County)
Eastvale, Menifee, Mira Loma/Jurupa Valley, Norco, Nuevo, Perris, and Riverside City (Riverside County)
Fontana, Hesperia, Highland, Muscoy, and Ontario (San Bernardino County)

Unfortunately, even birds and flocks that previously tested negative, but now fall within a designated mandatory euthanasia area, must be euthanized. USDA/CDFA staff will contact affected bird owners with orders specific to their property.

While this action is difficult for all involved, it MUST be done to eradicate VND. Otherwise, the disease will continue to spread and kill additional flocks.
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[HenOnAJuneBug]

IMO this whole euthanasia thing is ridiculous. Let nature take its course. Those that develop immunity will survive and pass on their genes to their offspring. Also IMO, killing birds that are exposed to the microbe, but don't die, is just guaranteeing that this disease will persist.

 

[Ms Biddy]

IMO this whole euthanasia thing is ridiculous. Let nature take its course. Those that develop immunity will survive and pass on their genes to their offspring. Also IMO, killing birds that are exposed to the microbe, but don't die, is just insuring that this disease will persist.

This is a disease our birds have never been exposed to before as it was brought here from another country. They will not "develop immunity" they will simply die and it happens quickly with near 100% fatality rates. Not only people's pets but our food supply too. Please educate yourself.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

This is a disease our birds have never been exposed to before as it was brought here from another country. They will not "develop immunity" they will simply die

OK, well if this true (which I doubt) get some breeds that will survive. This is how nature operates.

 

[Morrigan]

The government page says "near 100%" mortality for unvaccinated birds. That sounds pretty serious.

Edited to add -- here is the exact language form USDA's site:

"Virulent Newcastle disease is one of the most serious poultry diseases worldwide. A death rate of almost 100 percent can occur in unvaccinated poultry flocks. Virulent Newcastle disease can infect and cause death even in vaccinated poultry."

 

[Morrigan]

I'm also wondering about the availability of the vaccine. I need to check if hatcheries are offering that.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

The government page says "near 100%" mortality for unvaccinated birds. That sounds pretty serious.

Edited to add -- here is the exact language form USDA's site:

"Virulent Newcastle disease is one of the most serious poultry diseases worldwide. A death rate of almost 100 percent can occur in unvaccinated poultry flocks. Virulent Newcastle disease can infect and cause death even in vaccinated poultry."

If this is true, no chickens would be left in the world. Most likely, certain (human-influenced) breeds are susceptible to this disease. Let nature take its course, and then we won't have much to worry about.