North Carolina

[NewHomesteader2010]

I lost my lav roo today.

I am so sorry for your loss!! Do you know what happened??

 

[vfem]

I am so sorry Lav!!!

 

[lavmom]

Thank you all for understanding my loss. I found him laying on his side this morning all wet and barely moving, I brought him inside and tried to nurse him and keep him warm and dry, but he just gave out this afternoon. DF says he was just an old roo, but he was my first one and I'll miss him.

 

[BHep]

So sorry lavmom

ML.. 3 eggs

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

I lost my lav roo today.

So sorry

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

So sorry lavmom

ML.. 3 eggs

know you are happy

 

[Miss Lydia]

So sorry lavmom

ML.. 3 eggs

is this your Lavender?

 

[Matt A NC]

On a side question, do you guys have any suggestions about dealing with sick or unhealthy birds that are brought to the flock swap? I've been talking to the NPIP guys about getting our flock certified and he suggested that, as the organizer, I ask people who bring birds in really bad shape to leave or set up away from everyone else. Not sure that I'd be okay with asking people to leave, but I could politely request, as people show up, that they set up off to the side if they suspect their birds are sick or know they have cocci in their coop/what have you. What do you guys think? Or, should I just let it run its course?

If anyone sets out an unhealthy bird they should be asked to leave immediately. This is for the safety of all the other birds there. There are alot of respiratory problems that can spread by air over miles. Moving to the other side of a parking lot is not going to cut it. As the organizer I am afraid you have taken on the responisibility of visual healthy checker and have taken on the responsibility of pretecting everyone else's birds as best as you can.

The main thing I have always advised is that if you are talking to a potential seller make sure they know that no birds that are unhealthy or have been around unhealthy birds can be brought to the sell/swap. Since you have talked to the NPIP guys there is a good chance that a State Vet will stop by. If in your advertisement you have a place that welcomes any dealers, add in that only healthy birds from healthy flocks can be brought.

Another thing is to make sure everyone that is selling has their lincense to sell poultry(greencard). It is free, but is an absolute for selling any birds in a location off your private property. http://www.ncagr.gov/vet/forms/BlankPoultryDealerApplication.pdf

Matt

 

[ramirezframing]

The ones I find on Craig's list is in the farm section with everything else for sale. And there's some that have started saying that they will check (look at) the animals to make sure everything is healthy, if not you will be asked to leave. Look on Craig's list in the Raleigh area, there's one posted for Sanford.


Sorry about your roo Lav mom

 

[Country Chickens]

Thanks, this really helps a lot. I'm still pretty new to all this--at least, selling chicks and chickens and doing it as the adult! You have given me the backbone I need. I'll modify the flyer/posting to remind people only healthy birds will be allowed to stay, and enforce it. I'd rather have fewer people come but leave pleased than have everyone go home with a brand new disease for their coop.

I've already put in a note that people should bring their poultry license (often called a greed card, right?) and sent off for mine. I'm also advertizing that people can sell goodies (home baked treats) if they like, but now I'm wondering if I'll tangle with a regulation by doing that. I'm planning on bringing a Costco size bottle of germex, do you think that's enough of a precaution or should I nix the baked goods? I confess, my kids were hoping to sell some cookies and brownies to raise money for the birds they're hoping to buy at the next show.

Schemers, that they are!

I really appreciate your help and insights on this! I shudder to think what I'd do without you guys!

If anyone sets out an unhealthy bird they should be asked to leave immediately. This is for the safety of all the other birds there. There are alot of respiratory problems that can spread by air over miles. Moving to the other side of a parking lot is not going to cut it. As the organizer I am afraid you have taken on the responisibility of visual healthy checker and have taken on the responsibility of pretecting everyone else's birds as best as you can.

The main thing I have always advised is that if you are talking to a potential seller make sure they know that no birds that are unhealthy or have been around unhealthy birds can be brought to the sell/swap. Since you have talked to the NPIP guys there is a good chance that a State Vet will stop by. If in your advertisement you have a place that welcomes any dealers, add in that only healthy birds from healthy flocks can be brought.

Another thing is to make sure everyone that is selling has their lincense to sell poultry(greencard). It is free, but is an absolute for selling any birds in a location off your private property. http://www.ncagr.gov/vet/forms/BlankPoultryDealerApplication.pdf

Matt

Lavmom, I'm so sorry about your roo! It really doesn't help much to know it was old age...well, maybe a little. The loss of a bird is the loss of a bird.