What do you do with your dead (chickens, ducks, quail, etc...)

[cassie]

Depends on what the situation is. If the bird died of something I think might be contagious I burn it. If that is not an option I bury it (deeply) or wrap it tightly and put it in the trash. I don't eat it and I don't feed it to anything.

 

[room onthebroom]

Hello, new to The Forum. How does one do their own necropsy test?

Hi & welcome! I haven't done a necropsy yet, but I know a lot of people here have. I'm sure you'll find pretty much anything you're looking for through the BYC Search option.

 

[perchie.girl]

Do any of you worry about handling birds that might have been killed by animals carrying rabies?

Good point....

I think there would be a sign.... But I believe only mammals can carry it...

But it would be wise to handle any dead animals as if they were carrying some sort of disease.... Disposal and using bio-security is important for the health of your flock.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Here is an interesting article:
Natural Rabies Infection in a Domestic Fowl (Gallus domesticus): A Report from India

Love those articles.... REad my share of them over the pas few months.

I think in a nut shell is Yes they can get it because they are warm blooded... But in this case It was due to a high density of Rabies infected dogs.

deb

 

[casportpony]

Love those articles.... REad my share of them over the pas few months.

I think in a nut shell is Yes they can get it because they are warm blooded... But in this case It was due to a high density of Rabies infected dogs.

deb

Going forward I will be more careful when I handle birds injured or killed by unknown predators.

 

[perchie.girl]

https://www.compliance.iastate.edu/...orted/ibc/guide/zoonoticfactsheets/Rabies.pdf

excellent article.... the virus doesnt survive room temperature but does survive being frozen.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Welcome to BYC!

I looked at pictures, videos, and read some manuals.
http://www.google.com/search?q=chicken+necropsy+manual&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

Eggcellent..... I would be interested in doing necropsys.... Basic stuff Visual inspection...

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Going forward I will be more careful when I handle birds injured or killed by unknown predators.

Most definitely. Predator attacks here for me are usually raccoon or Coyote... and Feral dogs.

deb

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Throw em in the woods.

 

[casportpony]

Most definitely. Predator attacks here for me are usually raccoon or Coyote... and Feral dogs.

deb

Several years ago a fox or a coyote got my peacock and being the way I am I did not wear gloves when I treated him. Did the same thing a couple of months ago with a duck that had been attacked by skunk, opossum, or raccoon. I really will be more careful in the future.