Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Folly's place]

I'm bringing eggs for you, gambka. Mary

 

[preciouskitty]

In the spring and fall many raptors are migrating, so it is possible that the hawk is just passing through.  However this is also nesting season, so you may have a nesting pair nearby.  

Thanks..

I'm virtually positive I have a nesting pair; I was seeing 2 hanging out together & sunning themselves in some trees at the edge of the woods nearby several months ago. Because of this hawk's behavior I was kinda figuring s/he was hunting for a young'un. Two years ago a youngster hung out most of the summer in my yard & drove me insane with its incessant screeching (& feeble attempts at getting a chicken, squirrel, etc. )

I guess I'm just going to keep the birds in their run for a bit (& supply plenty of green treats to keep,them occupied), keep an eye out & go from there. Boy, they sure hate not getting out to range...they were giving me the evil eye yesterday cuz they couldn't come out during lawn cutting

 

[Candy442]

With regards to Chickenstock....Ok, I understand no birds...but are eggs out as well? Or will eggs be allowed? I have several people bringing me eggs and need to make other arrangements if no eggs will be allowed. These eggs are not for breeding, BTW, I will be emptying them for artwork. So most are eating eggs, past prime eggs, or clears. None should be hatching eggs. Thanks...I will await a reply!

Bringing you eggs and will keep them in our car in the cooler to prevent any worries (the cartons will be wrapped in plastic bag). We will be wearing fresh clean clothing and shoes to Chickenstock so no one should worry about us bringing anything to the show that is unwanted

 

[taprock]

Pk - Up here July is usually hawk month. Two years ago we had a Harrier that made a morning and evening circuit along the wood line and field edges. We never had any problem until July which is their hatching time. My birds stayed locked up about two weeks after loosing 7 and the problem had passed. It would likely depend on the breed that you are dealing with. The only thing I have found is that they do not like bottle rockets, or so I was told. But depending on where you are and how far you can see, that may not be a possibility. Hawks are smart predators and tough because you can't fight back like if it were a fox.

My broody has chicks under her and more hatching! Not sure how many but I did the "under the wing check" this morning and say two little guys.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Sorry PK, I just noticed your loss. they're hungry.

 

[glambka]

With regards to Chickenstock....Ok, I understand no birds...but are eggs out as well? Or will eggs be allowed? I have several people bringing me eggs and need to make other arrangements if no eggs will be allowed. These eggs are not for breeding, BTW, I will be emptying them for artwork. So most are eating eggs, past prime eggs, or clears. None should be hatching eggs. Thanks...I will await a reply!

Bringing you eggs and will keep them in our car in the cooler to prevent any worries (the cartons will be wrapped in plastic bag).  We will be wearing fresh clean clothing and shoes to Chickenstock so no one should worry about us bringing anything to the show that is unwanted

Ok....I think that's a good idea...anyone bringing eggs should wash them first and could keep them in their car and I'll do a transfer right to mine.

However, if others feel this is still going to be a problem, I don't want to offend or worry anyone, and will make other arrangements

As a microbiologist, the best advice I can render as to the transfer of any virus is to wash, wash, wash. I don't know about the viability of this particular virus outside a host animal. Some virus (like herpes) can live outside in the environment for days. Other virus die within hours of leaving the host.
It may be a good question to ask the state if no one has already done so

Please leave an opinion so we can get a consensus....Will bringing washed eggs be a potential hazard as well?

 

[birdman55]

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TEK TROL....ITS KILLS ANY VIRUS ON AN EGG...AND ALL MY EGGS ARE WASHED IN THEM...WELL NOT THE EATING ONES....BUT ALL THE ONES YOU (GAIL) WILL BE GETTING WILL BE SANITIZED...WITH PROPER CARE THE RISK FOR ANY DISEASE IS MINIMAL.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I think everyone is a little too freaked out about AI. I think that's the main reason I'm not going to attempt to go to CS- kinda silly this whole situation. It is called a chicken stock. If AI is in MI, we would know.

Sure, yes, I ABSOLUTELY understand concerned for not wanting to harm anyone's flocks. I wouldn't want to harm anyone.

Just my opinion.

 

[glambka]

I agree, with proper care the risk is minimal. As a microbiologist I've been thru the swine flu, west miles virus, SARS scare, the H1N1, H5N1, MRSA and CRE...and though I believe the media really hypes--with 24 hours news and all that time to fill, they're always looking for something to talk about--for those that do end up affected by the disease, "proper care" is just jabber.
So, although I think it would be okay to bring eggs, that's easy for me to say, as I have no flock at home to worry about. Just a big old, hairy....doodle (thought I was gonna say DH, didn't 'cha )

 

[preciouskitty]

@taprock
It was a red tail. I know my boss said the red tail hawk nest in his backyard now has young..so, I suspect that is the case here.
I think I'm going to keep them locked up,for the next week or so. I know in going to be a paranoid wreck when I let them back out (just like I was last September when I had my first loss). But I really do know that there is always a risk whenever they are out ranging (not just from hawks). I will say this, in both cases; those girls never knew what hit them!

All,this AI chat. Funny thing is, if anything, I think the media has kind of downplayed it (of course I never watch the news; just check national, local, world headlines online). I hadn't been on BYC for about 2 weeks &'had NO clue anything about it..until my boss told me he heard something about a "a bunch of chickens in Iowa being euthanized ..."). At that point I started googling...