LOS ANGELES county CA under bird quarantine :(

[Kiki]

I’m going to call later today after I tell my daughter. She’s only 4 and I want her to be able to say goodbye. I honestly haven’t heard any of the neighbors needing to get rid of their chickens so it’s just shocking to wake up to being in a euthanasia zone. Sorry for my rambling this is just so hard to comprehend

A four year old isn't going to understand Newcastles disease.
Maybe you can make up a nice story for her.

 

[Kelliejanine]

A four year old isn't going to understand Newcastles disease.
Maybe you can make up a nice story for her.

She won’t understand the disease but she understands when they get sick. I won’t be able to rationalize getting rid of them if they aren’t sick but I’ll just have to say they are sick. We lost one a few months back to mareks and she understood the fact the chicken was sick and died.

 

[Kathy Golla]

No I haven’t seen it yet. I just texted my friend in the USDA about it.
This whole new castles disease is the result of a selfish person who brought an infected fighting cock from Mexico to California.

I also heard this.

I also have read a couple of news stories during the year that state that part of the reason the USDA is having a tough time getting their hands around this is because the cockfighting rings keep moving their birds and passing the disease around.

 

[Morrigan]

I can’t locate information on euthanasia. I’m assuming they will come to my home because the birds need to be incinerated to prevent even more contamination

I would call and ask or wait until they come to your door.

The web site information is unclear as to the extent of the mandatory euthanasia zones as it specifies "some neighborhoods within or near" the cities listed out. I wouldn't put any birds down until it was certain that your exact block/neighborhood is affected. The FAQ section states:

"All birds that test positive for vND are euthanized. There is no cure. If a flock is too close to a positive flock, (next door, sharing a fence line, within the same block or blocks, etc.), it is possible that although birds test negative for vND, they may be euthanized because they have been exposed to the virus. Unfortunately, this is the only way to stop the spread of the disease. In areas where significant numbers of positive cases have been found, birds on entire blocks, or within sections of neighborhoods, may be euthanized to control the spread of disease."

I don't want to hold out false hope, but depending on what's happening immediately around you, maybe your birds will be spared. Also, if they are still young, I might bring them back inside, or at least put them someplace where wild birds can't interact them, until this sorts itself out.

Thinking of you and hoping for the best.

 

[Kathy Golla]

@Kelliejanine I dont mean to rub salt in the wound...you are located in in or near one of these cities?

 

[Morrigan]

I also heard this.

I also have read a couple of news stories during the year that state that part of the reason the USDA is having a tough time getting their hands around this is because the cockfighting rings keep moving their birds and passing the disease around.

Ugh. This is what kills me. The law-abiding people suffer and put their flocks down and the criminal element carries on.

 

[Kathy Golla]

That and they didnt shut down bird exhibitions early on.

 

[Kelliejanine]

The web site information is unclear as to the extent of the mandatory euthanasia zones as it specifies "some neighborhoods within or near" the cities listed out. I wouldn't put any birds down until it was certain that your exact block/neighborhood is affected. The FAQ section states:

"All birds that test positive for vND are euthanized. There is no cure. If a flock is too close to a positive flock, (next door, sharing a fence line, within the same block or blocks, etc.), it is possible that although birds test negative for vND, they may be euthanized because they have been exposed to the virus. Unfortunately, this is the only way to stop the spread of the disease. In areas where significant numbers of positive cases have been found, birds on entire blocks, or within sections of neighborhoods, may be euthanized to control the spread of disease."

I don't want to hold out false hope, but depending on what's happening immediately around you, maybe your birds will be spared. Also, if they are still young, I might bring them back inside, or at least put there someplace where wild birds can't interact them, until this sorts itself out.

Thinking of you and hoping for the best.

Thank you! This was my thought as well. It’s not very specific on the website because it says some neighborhoods and we haven’t had anyone come around even telling us about it so I could be lucky lol. I know all the neighbors still have their chickens so I know I’m not alone. I would imagine I’d receive a knock soon but I’ll obviously still call I don’t want to ever be viewed as a selfish pet owner and try to keep my flock if they say I can’t. Thank you for the kind words.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I also heard this.

I also have read a couple of news stories during the year that state that part of the reason the USDA is having a tough time getting their hands around this is because the cockfighting rings keep moving their birds and passing the disease around.

Yes that’s why it’s taking so long. My friend said she pulled up to a house and the owner was outside stuffing birds into a waiting car and as soon as she saw my friend the car drove off with the birds.

 

[Kelliejanine]

@Kelliejanine I dont mean to rub salt in the wound...you are located in in or near one of these cities?
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I am in Nuevo. I’m not hiding I’m in a euthanasia zone lol. But it says some neighborhoods in the cities and it doesn’t list which ones so i have to call today and ask for specifics.