North Carolina

[Hollowoakfarm]

Congrats Luke. Fine looking little Roo you have added to your house. lol  Enjoy the moment. It's an awesome feeling

Oh, gosh. I can feel a nickname coming already.

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote:

Might be all too true!!!

to little 'Roo'

Scott

 

[rbaker0345]

Hi, I haven't been on for a long time, but I need to share what I am going through.

My flock has been diagnosed with ILT. I have no idea where they got it from, haven't brought new birds in for about a year, have never vaccinated with a live vaccine and have never purchased vaccinated birds. I have heard from a poultry vet who tells me that my property will probably be put on a 45 day quarantine. In the meantime, I need to vaccinate my flock with a non-shedding, recombinant, ILT-Mareks vaccine. I have only lost three. I used to work at Charles River and I have a degree in Molecular biology, plus I have been a vet tech for many years, so I am good at sterile procedure. I have all symptomatic birds isolated in my laundry room (because it has a vent).

I already have a brooder with five birds and their mother who have recovered. Luckily, my turkeys are safe and my muscovies will never become symptomatic.

I don't know where I got this, so it could happen to you too. Here are some of the symptoms: clear or crusty eye exudate, clear nasal exudate, rales, neck stretching and wheazing breathing, sneazing, coughing or sneazing up blood. Bringing them into the AC seems to help.

 

[BHep]

Hi, I haven't been on for a long time, but I need to share what I am going through.

My flock has been diagnosed with ILT. I have no idea where they got it from, haven't brought new birds in for about a year, have never vaccinated with a live vaccine and have never purchased vaccinated birds. I have heard from a poultry vet who tells me that my property will probably be put on a 45 day quarantine. In the meantime, I need to vaccinate my flock with a non-shedding, recombinant, ILT-Mareks vaccine. I have only lost three. I used to work at Charles River and I have a degree in Molecular biology, plus I have been a vet tech for many years, so I am good at sterile procedure. I have all symptomatic birds isolated in my laundry room (because it has a vent).

I already have a brooder with five birds and their mother who have recovered. Luckily, my turkeys are safe and my muscovies will never become symptomatic.

I don't know where I got this, so it could happen to you too. Here are some of the symptoms: clear or crusty eye exudate, clear nasal exudate, rales, neck stretching and wheazing breathing, sneazing, coughing or sneazing up blood. Bringing them into the AC seems to help.

So Sorry to hear this..........

Jeez...just googled that. So it says transmission may be airborne or from contaminated equipment. Such as tires, shoes, etc. or wild birds can transmit it ..they don't have it , just transmit it from infected area. One more thing to worry about.

Have you lost any birds? It is strange that all these diseases are raising their nasty heads.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Good Morning, Happy Chicken People! (And those not so happy, too.)

Heading to Georgia shortly to watch my niece graduate. Chores are done and we'll be back in time for evening chores. Gonna be a long day.

 

[Vonduganboxers]

Good Morning Folks! Anybody heading to any Flock Swaps today?

 

[Vonduganboxers]

Good Morning Folks! Anybody heading to any Flock Swaps today?

oh wait, is it tomorrow?

 

[ramirezframing]

I know the east fayetteville (cedar creek) flock swap is next saturday (first saturday of every month)

 

[ramirezframing]

and what you looking for or are you going to meet and drool

 

[greenchickenman]

I need the upcoming birds to hurry up and grow up! I can no longer keep up with demand, and close to having to Buy eggs for us! I refuse! Grow, chickies, grow! The boys think they're grown. I need some color in those combs, Girls!

I am a couple days behind on post but I like this one. I would never do this, but I can understand why horomones are given to chickens in houses now. Feels like forever!