LOS ANGELES county CA under bird quarantine :(

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Fair enough! I hope you'll consider the big picture which is to say healthy birds in contaminated areas that need to stay healthy and birds outside the quarantined counties who need for the virus not to spread.

I ended up doing my report on wild horses.

 

[Bird-Whisperer]

Thanks @IamRainey. I hope they can get this over with soon and it doesn't spread any further.
We are going to have a closed run for them so they can't free range (which is kind of a bummer, but better safe than sorry!)

 

[IamRainey]

As you say, Bird-Whisperer, better safe than sorry.

One day this will be over and we'll be able to free range our birds again. But, right now, we all have to be part of the solution by doing all we can to keep the spread contained.

 

[Bird-Whisperer]

@IamRainey Amen to that!

 

[lissalischicks]

It's Freaking official..... FREEDOM TESTING is over and our quarantine timeline has started ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OVER! I am so pist off. Below is from today.
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

 

[IamRainey]

Thanks for the update, lissalischicks, even though it's rather bad news.

I have a rooster my neighbor hates. I'll cull him as soon as I don't need him but it looks like I'll need him this coming Spring too.

Or maybe they'll be willing to lift the quarantine on LA County if we don't have another detection. Fingers crossed!

 

[LikeTurkeys]

The newest outbreak have occurred in the eastern areas of San Bernardino and Romona (I think). I'm not aware of a more recent incident in Los Angeles County. Any recent activity will likely keep the existing quarantines in place. And I'm guessing that will include Los Angeles County until they reassess. Every 6 months, I believe.

The bottom line is Fallbrook is safe at the moment. Proximity is a matter of concern but not restriction. And we hope the state's and FDA's efforts will keep it safe.

Keep your birds contained in a coop and a covered run. Practice good biosecurity. Know the folks you buy your supplies from and who comes on your property and approaches your flock. You'll be OK.

Yes, I live in Ramona and went to their information meeting. Does anyone have any information on when we can buy chicks again (tentative date) this spring maybe? please please please?

 

[lissalischicks]

Does anyone have any information on when we can buy chicks again (tentative date) this spring maybe? please please please?

I believe there has to be no new cases for 6 months.

 

[IamRainey]

^ Yup, that's my understanding too. ...and we were sooooo close.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I believe there has to be no new cases for 6 months.

^ Yup, that's my understanding too. ...and we were sooooo close.

Thank you! Can I have a link to this information please? So we're looking at no earlier than June?