University of California Egg Study

[bruceha2000]

Oh my, glad I don't live in LA or SB counties any more. Of course I didn't have chickens until 6 years ago and I've been in VT for 39 years.

 

[ronott1]

Is it Exotic Newcastle?

Yes it is

 

[ronott1]

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens in Los Angeles County, California. It is important to note that the presence of the disease is not a food safety concern. This is the first case of virulent Newcastle disease, previously referred to as exotic Newcastle disease, in the U.S. since 2003.


No human cases of Newcastle disease have ever occurred from eating poultry products. Properly cooked poultry products are safe to eat. In very rare instances people working directly with sick birds can become infected. Symptoms are usually very mild, and limited to conjunctivitis and/or influenza-like symptoms. Infection is easily prevented by using standard personal protective equipment.

Exotic is now called virulent

 

[h2oratt]

They are looking for heavy metals in the eggs. I just ha$ a necropsy done and they checked the bird for lead level. That wasn’t on my last report.

 

[ronott1]

That is good to know!

There was a tread a month ago where the chickens were acting like they have neurological issues. A blood test found lead poisoning. The hens were eating paint chips with lead in it.

 

[ronott1]

I have an update on the lab results:

On 6/25/2018 9:49 AM, Anny Huang wrote:
Hi Ron,

Unfortunately the lab we submitted to has had a much longer turn around time than anticipated so we don't have results yet or a good estimate as to when we'll have them. Sorry for the delay and the inconvenience!


Best,
Anny Huang

I hope the lab catches up soon!

 

[pennyJo1960]

imagine they have a hard time Newcastle virulent

 

[pdw]

I read a news story about an egg Study to see if backyard chicken eggs are picking up toxins and poisons in backyard chicken flocks from the environment.

Backyard Chicken Egg Study

Live in California? Have backyard chickens?

Then we want you to participate in our backyard chicken egg study!
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (UCD SVM) is providing free egg contaminant testing for backyard chicken owners in the state of California. We are testing eggs for two different types of contaminants, depending on what county you live in.

Results will be shared individually with each owner, and cumulative results will be summarized and made available to the general public.

http://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/Egg_Contaminant_Testing/

I have decided to join the Study by sending in a sample!

This thread is for documenting the journey. Anyone want to follow along?

 

[pdw]

I rather need an answer pretty soon On the Fungus danger to chickens.I am keeping the girls in their coop so they are not getting all the benefits of free range feeding

 

[ronott1]

I rather need an answer pretty soon On the Fungus danger to chickens.I am keeping the girls in their coop so they are not getting all the benefits of free range feeding

I just sent an email to the researches to see if they have any results yet