What would happen if your flock came down with Newcastles?

[crystalchik]

Say they were tested for it and it came back postive. What would the NPIP people do? Would they kill your flock or help treat it? I know someone whos flock has all the symptoms of ND, but their scarred to get tested. What should they do?

 

[EweSheep]

Sorry, they would have to be put down......not easy to do that.

 

[CityChicker]

Does NPIP test for Newcastle's? That is news to me. At any rate, Newcastle's has the potential to cost the US poultry industry billions of dollars if there is an outbreak and consequently it is treated very seriously. If someone had a bird test positive, they would likely put down the entire flock (which is probably how it should be).

 

[mypicklebird]

The diagnosis of this disease (if it is really what it there) would have a serious impact on this person's flock, the county, and maybe the state. There are different types of Newcastles's and depending on what was detected- the response by the state would be different. The general response would be to quarantine, probably depopulate the flock and some arbitrary radius around the flock if it was END (exotic). If this person actually has Newcastle's disease present, they really need to find out- get someone out there to collect samples or dead birds. Better to find out now, then later. There are lots of things that might look like this disease, so it may NOT be what they think....

 

[MuranoFarms]

My question for you crystalchik is "what do you do?" Do you visit this persons property or let them visit yours? If so, are your clothes changed before you come in contact with your flock? Car tires scrubbed with bleach water before you drive on your property again? Shoes scrubbed with bleach water? Hands and face washed, hands sanitized? Your flock can catch it if you visit the friends house. You can't force someone to do the right thing, but you can keep your babies safe. The best thing to do is not to visit them until this is settled.

The Dept of AG should be called to come out and test. I can understand them not wanting to lose their flock. I would be heartbroken! However, if they do have newcastles, wild birds can transmit it to other flocks. It can spread pretty rapidly and affect a very wide area.