Weird noise!!!

[azygous]

Yes. Viruses can be transmitted on clothing, shoes, and unwashed hands, as well as air currents. They usually live longer than bacteria.

 

[B13]

I have washed everything down well. Bleached what could be bleached. I used to be a nurse aide so I'm using the same precautions I would with contagious people. I'm not going to keep them in a small cage that was just bc it was late when we got home. They are 20 yards away from my flock. I'm super paranoid and I'm just hoping for the best!

 

[B13]

Update they died! l have bleached every where the ground and every thing. Super paranoid! Hoping my flock is okay. A chicken friend came over and said he believes it was a virus that is not airborne but carried by shoes and not being clean.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm very sorry.

If you can, it would be best to refrigerate the bodies and send them for necropsy so you know what type of illness they had.

Most viruses are highly contagious - and can be transmitted on clothes, dust, dander, feathers, shoes, etc. The only thing you can do is keep an eye on your flock for any signs of illness and treat accordingly.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[TexasSam]

Dam that sucks sorry for that
I do hope you try to let this guy know what happened. Secondly what kind of sale was this flee market, yard sale etc

 

[B13]

The birds were disposed of quickly. And i have bleached every area they were near and washed everything down. But I'm still paranoid on how long a virus can live without a host if I somehow missed a spot?!
And I didn't let the guy know I'm gonna guess he knew they were sick. And I imagine every one he has sold has died. It was a swap days that has tons of animals and apparently I was unaware was known for selling I'll critters.

 

[sbhkma]

Swap days and flea markets are a haven for illness, disease, germs and bacteria. Get birds from a reputable breeder. Since you don't know for sure what the problem was, you also don't really know how long the virus (if that is what it was) will remain. If it were me I'd locate a breeder that vaccinates for Marek's within 36 hours (from what I've read, it can be beneficial to do a second vax as well). Then don't get them until they're at least 4 weeks old. I'm waiting on some more Wellies myself right now. They're 4 weeks old and have been vaccinated for Marek's. They'll have a fowlpox vaccination as well before I bring them home at 8 weeks. Of course, they'll still be quarantined but at least I'll have done all I can do try to get healthy birds.

 

[Sara Ranch]

*hugs* I am sorry you lost both of the birds.

If it were me, I'd probably contact the person you bought them from. At the very least inform them of the situation and allow them the opportunity to respond.

 

[B13]

*hugs* I am sorry you lost both of the birds.

If it were me, I'd probably contact the person you bought them from. At the very least inform them of the situation and allow them the opportunity to respond.

I am embarrassed to admit this but I've made so many mistakes now..but I didn't get his name. I'm just hoping nothing happens to the others. They were no where near each other. At least 20 yrs away but I'm still paranoid. And thank you!

 

[B13]

Swap days and flea markets are a haven for illness, disease, germs and bacteria. Get birds from a reputable breeder. Since you don't know for sure what the problem was, you also don't really know how long the virus (if that is what it was) will remain. If it were me I'd locate a breeder that vaccinates for Marek's within 36 hours (from what I've read, it can be beneficial to do a second vax as well). Then don't get them until they're at least 4 weeks old. I'm waiting on some more Wellies myself right now. They're 4 weeks old and have been vaccinated for Marek's. They'll have a fowlpox vaccination as well before I bring them home at 8 weeks. Of course, they'll still be quarantined but at least I'll have done all I can do try to get healthy birds.

I have always bought from hatcheries for years. I don't know what I was thinking bc I've never had sick birds. I just gave people too much credit bc every chicken person I had known cared for their animals. Lesson learned just hoping it doesn't bite me any worse than it has.