Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[babylady4]

Just an FYI, you do not take antibiotics for a viral infection. I highly doubt people have been infected, it would be all over the news.

 

[Chickliving]

Hi, I'm new to the forum and chicken owning. We have 5 baby buff orpingtons that are 12 days old. I have 4 that are thriving and growing. The 5th is so sweet but she seems to fall asleep all the time. She will eat and drink, not as much as the other chicks. Should I be concerned?

 

[Celtic Chick]

Hi, I'm new to the forum and chicken owning. We have 5 baby buff orpingtons that are 12 days old. I have 4 that are thriving and growing. The 5th is so sweet but she seems to fall asleep all the time. She will eat and drink, not as much as the other chicks. Should I be concerned?

I would be. Did you put some Sav-A-Chik in their water? I would if it was my chick. How is that ones poo? No pasty butt?

 

[Chickliving]

I have some sav-a-chick in the water and no pasty butt. Poop seems normal.

 

[Celtic Chick]

I have some sav-a-chick in the water and no pasty butt. Poop seems normal.

What are you feeding them?

 

[momgille]

I keep forgetting to post a pic of DHs birthday cake. Since his birthday was on Easter, my sis made him a cake. She is a chicken fanatic, uh, farmer, too.

Pretty cool, hey?

Awesome makes a year older more tolerable

 

[birdman55]

Just an FYI, you do not take antibiotics for a viral infection. I highly doubt people have been infected, it would be all over the news.

im not a doctor so i dont know the proper words for what you would get if something happened....however it was a white family...they gave them MEDICATION....the younger one was moved to a bigger city...i believe madison hospital...as for if they got the BIRD FLU...i have no idea...but this happened on their farm...you can see below for yourself they did get sick and their family did go to the hospital...as for other personal information...you really arnt going to get that kindof information because of the laws...and just because people havnt heard about it doesnt mean it didnt happen....there are many things that the man keeps from the public so the public doesnt go crazy...they have to seem like they are in control...and obviously when you declare a state of emergency and bring in the national gaurd you are not in control.

Backyard Farm Juneau County Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, incooperation with the US Department of Agriculture is responding to the detection of avian influenza inan additional two poultry flocks in Wisconsin. There are now three confirmed cases in Wisconsin.These flocks are within the Mississippi flyway where this strain of avian influenza has previously beenidentified. While lethal to domestic poultry, the strain of virus detected is not known to have causeddisease in humans and is not expected to pose a risk to public health or the food supply.The affected flocks are in: Juneau County—40 mixed breed birds in a backyard flock Barron County—126,000 turkeys in a commercial turkey flock




Can I get avian influenza?
Yes. Humans can be infected with
the avian influenza virus, but most
cases have involved very close
direct
contact
with sick poultry. Some cases
of person-to-person transmission have
been reported, but are very rare.
Clinical signs in people can include
swelling and reddening of the tissues
around the eyes (conjunctivitis), flu-like
illness (fever, body aches). Death can
occur in rare cases.
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/FastFacts/pdfs/avian_influenza_F.pdf

this would without breaking any medical laws...and some people i know....verify on my statement about a family in juneau county...especially the 3 year old boy that was moved to a different hospital...there was 5 people on the farm....the parents...and three kids...but im just writing this for my beauty and to waste my time with rumors....im not gunna put something out there if its bs

 

[momgille]

Yes just heard about the 2nd Jefferson county farm... Now I am actually rethinking hubby and mine walk down to the pond behind our place... We like getting the exercise and take the dog for a 3 miler a couple of days a week. But with the geese down there, thinking we should stay away just in case we come in contact with will bird doo-doo. Darned but life can sure get complicated.... Hope TO's flock still remains okay!!

 

[birdman55]

• Avian influenza viruses do not normally infect humans, but human cases have occurred.
• Illnesses in humans from avian influenza virus infections have ranged in severity from mild to severe.
• Human infections with avian influenza viruses have most often occurred after contact with infected birds or their secretions or excretions.
• Three prominent subtypes of avian influenza A viruses are known to infect people (H5, H7 and H9 viruses).

Avian influenza A H5 viruses

• Sporadic H5 virus infection of humans, such as with Asian-origin highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) viruses currently circulating among poultry in Asia and the Middle East have been reported in 16 countries, often resulting in severe pneumonia with approximately 60% mortality worldwide. (The H5N1 virus isolated from a U.S. wild bird is a new mixed-origin virus (a reassortant) that is genetically different from the Asian-origin avian H5N1 viruses that have caused human infections with high mortality in several other countries (notably in Asia and Africa). No human infections with this new reassortant H5N1 virus have been reported, but CDC has developed interim guidance on testing and prophylaxis.)
• Visit the WHO web site to view the latest monthly report of the cumulative number of confirmed human cases of infection with HPAI H5N1 viruses reported to World Health Organization.
• On January 8, 2014, the first case of a human infection with H5N1 in the Americas was reported in Canada in a traveler returning from China.

Avian influenza A H7 viruses

• H7 virus infection in humans is uncommon, but has been documented in persons who have direct contact with infected birds, especially during outbreaks of H7 virus among poultry.
• On April 1, 2013, the first known human cases of infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) viruses were reported in China. Many patients had severe respiratory illness and death.
• In January 2015, the Government of Canada and the Ministry of Health in British Columbia reported the first two cases of human infection in North America with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in a husband and wife who returned home to British Columbia following a trip to China.

Avian influenza A H9 viruses

• Rare, sporadic H9N2 virus infections of humans have been reported. Infection generally causes mild upper respiratory tract illness.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/porta...ctions_by_states/ct_hpai_detections_wisconsin

WI Juneau Mississippi BackyardMixed Poultry EA/AM-H5N2 20-Apr-15 33 chickens
and on april 20th at 544pm i got the call with the info
they got sick went to the hospital and then officials went to their farm and shortly after the birds were confirmed with the bird flu....any other questions...or do you need more proof

 

[bigzio]

Evening All....Great cake Robin. Hope Steve saved you a piece after he was finished with his share!

That's sad Connie that a walk out back for some fresh air needs to cause concern. I totally understand your thoughts and precautions. I would use a special pair of boots and a isolated place for coming and going with them....I would never give up that special time together, and the favorite place to walk though. We won't beat this with fear, but with smart moves.

The weather is going to be improving now after this last cold snap...I say, bring it on.

Peace...bigz