Avian Flu!!
Re: Avian Flu!!I guess it's the old better safe than sorry thing.
Seagulls are the main worry in Kent, especially nearer the coasts. The BTO at Dungeness and whoever they are on the French side often notice tagged birds channel hopping backwards and forwards. Then of course there are still birds migrating in, the Bewick's Swans arrived in Kent about a week ago after flying over from Siberia. Who can tell, last time it all fizzled out. I'm surprised the Daily Express haven't come out with one of their infamous front pages saying humans are going to catch it and thousands will perish. My point would be, what's the difference between Farmed Poultry and Garden Poultry - both have an outdoor life, both come into contact with wild birds. In that sense Garden Poultry is as much risk as Farmed Birds. We'll see. Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Avian Flu!!Can anyone tell me whether it's direct contact with birds, or do you have to keep them away from droppings as well?
Re: Avian Flu!!I think I read that the droppings stay infectious for some time. Someone here posted a gov link
Dance caller. http://mo-dance-caller.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-i-do.html
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Re: Avian Flu!!Hi that was what I was thinking just keeping wild birds away may not safe the problem . If poo drops from the air it could effect them , that is why I was thinking if it was worth .
Bob Re: Avian Flu!!It is droppings as well. If an infected wild bird goes over and poops in the run then the girls are pecking around I think that's a big risk from what I've read!
Kath xx
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Re: Avian Flu!!let us all hope for our flocks sake and the poor wild birds that it does not come to it.
Also is there a jab for protection against it . Would cost me a fortune . Bob
Re: Avian Flu!!Hi. Can anyone confirm the restriction is not in Wales. I kept my chickens in there run today and they were not happy, squawked at the run door most of the day...
Re: Avian Flu!!No, it applies in England, Scotland and Wales. The only part of the UK that it doesn't - yesterday at least - is N Ireland. I'm sure I read that on DEFRA or maybe it was somewhere else.
Karen
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From the link on P1 of this thread. But, as you say, it's to keep them from wild bird poo - and you can't (short of locking them in a shed). They do say keep the wild birds from getting the water & food. It seems like an overreaction as far as backyard hens are concerned. If you have under 50 hens who will know. And if the wild birds get it anything you do will only affect you. Not like the commercial farms who rear in one country and then move them elsewhere for laying etc. Dance caller. http://mo-dance-caller.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-i-do.html
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Re: Avian Flu!!And on the subject of wild bird droppings, the run or area where they are being kept has to be covered i.e. Bird droppings can't get through, so netting isn't enough - you'd have to use a tarp or something if your run hasn't got a solid roof. Netting fine for the sides though to keep the birds from flying in.
Karen
Alpha chick to: Smudge, Matisse and Bluebell Chief servant to Marley the cat Remembering Weeps, Rexie, Sage, Cassie, Toffee, Captain Gabby, Commander Nugget, Ronnie, Juno, Special Poetry and Reading Casper, Tigger, Tophenanall Rembrandt, Chestnut, Tiddly, Willow, Mango, Coco, Dorian Grey and Pokey. Also my lost furries Charlie and Jasper
Re: Avian Flu!!
Considering the size of the run, they have more space than most chickens - they will get used to the idea eventually
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