This is a problem

[Cyprus]

This may not be in the right forum, I apologize.

My school has one ag classroom and a greenhouse. I'm in an ag class right now. For the last 2 weeks a few kids have been bringing in some visibly and obviously sick chickens (coughing, sneezing and one group even said they were treating their birds at the school for an unnamed illness that requires quarantine).
My concern is the biosecurity of not just my flock but anyone else's who happen to go to a class in that room or the greenhouse.

When I brought up my concerns, the perpetrators tried to tell me that biosecurity is my fault and my responsibility and that it's my fault if the disease spreads. How can I responsibly stop this or at least get them to realize they are the problem?

Mind you, I've never brought my own birds to this school.

Cyprus

 

[Roo5]

Can you report it to he school?

 

[mixedbreeds]

If your teacher is worth his or her salt they should stop this from happening if you make them aware of it. Of corse they should be paying attention already as you are.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

This may not be in the right forum, I apologize.

My school has one ag classroom and a greenhouse. I'm in an ag class right now. For the last 2 weeks a few kids have been bringing in some visibly and obviously sick chickens (coughing, sneezing and one group even said they were treating their birds at the school for an unnamed illness that requires quarantine).
My concern is the biosecurity of not just my flock but anyone else's who happen to go to a class in that room or the greenhouse.

When I brought up my concerns, the perpetrators tried to tell me that biosecurity is my fault and my responsibility and that it's my fault if the disease spreads. How can I responsibly stop this or at least get them to realize they are the problem?

Mind you, I've never brought my own birds to this school.

Cyprus

I'm sorry but how is it your fault? Sounds like you have some rather immature colleagues. If I go to work and I'm sick and everyone else in the office gets sick it is because I made the decision to come to work sick and didnt take the proper precautions to prevent others from getting sick. I cant stand when people do that. Its rather selfish. I would talk to your teacher about your concerns. You're not going to convince selfish people to see things your way. You're teacher could change class policy. Maybe pass a rule saying that all animals must undergo a health screening before brought to class. In the mean time take your own precautions. Bring a change of clothes to change into after handling the birds in your class and keep your hands cleaned and sanitized.

 

[Cyprus]

If your teacher is worth his or her salt they should stop this from happening if you make them aware of it. Of corse they should be paying attention already as you are.

She already knows.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

She already knows.

Then it's time to go over her head and talk to the principal. First download and print documentation re biosecurity to back up your argument. This is no time to worry about being popular with your classmates.

In the meantime consider having a spare set of clothes,etc that you can change into for that class.

 

[Cyprus]

Then it's time to go over her head and talk to the principal. First download and print documentation re biosecurity to back up your argument. This is no time to worry about being popular with your classmates.

In the meantime consider having a spare set of clothes,etc that you can change into for that class.

I'm waiting on her to find out what disease the current birds have, then I'm going to take it to administration. Problem is, we're a city school with administration who knows little about livestock.

I'd hate to be the person to stop people from bringing in their animals, but knowingly bringing in diseased livestock is never okay.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I'm waiting on her to find out what disease the current birds have, then I'm going to take it to administration. Problem is, we're a city school with administration who knows little about livestock.

I'd hate to be the person to stop people from bringing in their animals, but knowingly bringing in diseased livestock is never okay.

Printed literature is the best way to educate someone. That way they know you are not making up stuff or over reacting.

 

[CoturnixComplex]

I'm waiting on her to find out what disease the current birds have, then I'm going to take it to administration. Problem is, we're a city school with administration who knows little about livestock.

I'd hate to be the person to stop people from bringing in their animals, but knowingly bringing in diseased livestock is never okay.

Be that person, please. This is horrifying. Newcastle has riddled my state and it is SPREADING!

 

[Cyprus]

Be that person, please. This is horrifying. Newcastle has riddled my state and it is SPREADING!

I understand the concern for nVD, but this is not that. I am in WI, literally 1000's of miles away.
I'm not sure at all what it could be but the first chicken sneezing and coughing is bad enough. This new group acts and looks okay but I know for a fact that they are actively being treated with water-soluble medication. And require quarantine because the owners made a HUGE stink about how the birds HAVE to stay at school and can't come back home for several days.