NY chicken lover!!!!

[Beer can]

I thought I heard AI wasn't a problem come summer time. Only in the spring and fall during migratory season. I think they're jumping the gun, but I guess they figure better safe than sorry.

 

[Pyxis]

Hum - well Pyxis - I guess you have to wait until next year for your first show  ....

I also understand .... if 100 caring people enter and take care to only bring healthy birds and one greedy nut brings a sick bird .....    it could affect everyone.  


Still, it is mostly carried by wild birds and that is not something that can be handled by no birds at a fair .....    I hope that healthy and well-fed chickens will ride this out nicely ....

The show I'm looking to go to isn't a fair, it's just a poultry show - I don't think that's banned from reading the above...if it is, bummer

 

[Metella]

WOW - so when I think about watering every other or every third day when it hasn't rained - that is way not enough ???

Do people really have time to water twice a day and still work and do chores and such ? I must be lacking the superwoman genes !

 

[Metella]

Keep your eye out on the info on that .... I don't know much about the bird flu or the severity or symptoms .... I would bet if no birds at the fair - any expo may cancel ... or maybe have some tighter restrictions ???? Will be interesting .. I would look for the expo to read about the fair and follow suit in a day or two ..... but maybe I'm wrong ... I know it is a big expo and they make lots of money - that can sometimes carry the day .

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

I understand the prophylactic response...but, what a bummer! I was looking forward to the poultry barns this year!

We work right next to the poultry barn at the fair. I love hearing the roosters while I'm cooking breakfast..It feels like home...I love walking through the building on the way back to the camper to see everything..I get to see something new everyday. I will miss it this year!

 

[Sweetpea3829]

Can someone either post here, or point me to a place where I can find good reliable info on AI and what it is, how to detect it in my flock and how to prevent it?

I really have no experience with this. ;-)

 

[Beer can]

@Metella Lol, yup, that's why I skipped watering to busy and tired. When it is hot and dry it evaporates pretty quick and dries back out. I've used them sprinkler thingies but they waste water and I prefer to direct it right to the plants.

@Sweetpea3829
It seems like I've saw a AI thread on BYC.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/965639/heads-up-avian-influenza-alert

 

[Glasshen]

I think it is good to not have the poultry exhibit. I think it is big business for a handful of people who bring large numbers of birds, but is not what I have always thought a state fair should be. I think it should be regular people, like US should bring our best birds ... And with the problems they have had when there was no outbreak, it is good not to have such a large gathering of stressed birds. Just my opinion.

 

[Lapeerian]

I think it is good to not have the poultry exhibit. I think it is big business for a handful of people who bring large numbers of birds, but is not what I have always thought a state fair should be. I think it should be regular people, like US should bring our best birds ... And with the problems they have had when there was no outbreak, it is good not to have such a large gathering of stressed birds. Just my opinion.

I agree, State Fair is not the best looking or healthiest birds I've seen. But County Fairs vary by county, some better than others. Cortland County had the fair board meeting tonight, think they are trying to come up with a solution for the kids to still get 4-H credit.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I was always nervous about transferring something to my flock after visiting the Poultry Building ...
Most birds never looked that healthy