Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[AgnesGray]

Looks like USDA just added a flock size column for the commercial & backyard poultry cases.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...pai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks
These are just the top few rows with the new column but the new info is there for all of them.

County, State	Date Confirmed	Flock Type	Flock Size
Dutchess County, New York	2/24/2022	Backyard Mixed Species (non-poultry)	2
Ulster County, New York	2/24/2022	Captive Wild Birds (non-poultry)	65
Dubois County, Indiana	2/24/2022	Commercial Turkeys	35,988
Kalamazoo County, Michigan	2/23/2022	Backyard mixed species (non-poultry)	43

Nothing since the 24th? Or not listed yet?

 

[Iluveggers]

Anyone watch the Penn State Zoom? I thought it was extremely informative.

 

[DonyaQuick]

Anyone watch the Penn State Zoom? I thought it was extremely informative.

It was indeed. One of my bigger takeaways was that the ducks carrying it can be asymptomatic. I had been thinking there must surely be ducks dropping dead from it all over the place in the wild as it's spreading but I guess not. I took notes through the whole thing but it's kind of overwhelmed my brain at this point; will have to go back over them tomorrow.

 

[Iluveggers]

It was indeed. One of my bigger takeaways was that the ducks carrying it can be asymptomatic. I had been thinking there must surely be ducks dropping dead from it all over the place in the wild as it's spreading but I guess not. I took notes through the whole thing but it's kind of overwhelmed my brain at this point; will have to go back over them tomorrow.

Agreed. I was surprised to hear that as well. I am glad they said they will have the video available by the end of the week so I can rewatch the parts that went too fast.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

New reports:

Barnyard Mixed Species (Non Poultry) - 100 birds in New London County, CT
also wild ducks

Barnyard Mixed Species (Non Poultry) - 42 birds in Pottawattamie, Iowa

and, tangentially, my NPIP guy just called me - my testing is scheduled for next Tuesday, 9am. Blood and swabs, both

 

[Al Capon]

So "heat" is what's needed to prune it back in nature? If we can just hold on, Spring is one the way. An honest 80 degrees right now in OK today.. Seems down right Hot after having sleet and snow last week.

 

[DonyaQuick]

Just went over my notes from the PennState webinar again and wanted to add in a few more things that were said in it that I don't think have been mentioned in other forms in this thread already (at least not that I recall):

• People with affected flocks have reported a sudden decrease in water consumption 24h before the deaths started. That stood out to me because it wasn't really noted in a lot of the other symptom lists I read.
• If you can't do a tarp or other solid roof, netting over the top is still better than nothing since the netting still stops wild birds from getting inside and interacting more directly.
• In mixed flocks, separate the waterfowl from the chickens, turkeys, etc.
• Wild bird feeders for songbirds and the like are not supposed to be a huge risk if placed away from the coop, just use good hygiene practices with them: use different boots, wash hands, etc.

 

[Iluveggers]

I really liked their idea of keeping a Rubbermaid tub at the coop/run door and changing shoes before walking inside. Will keep the shoes dry and I won’t accidentally forget to change shoes or walk across wild bird poo in my yard on the way to the chickens with my coop shoes on.

 

[NanaK]

and, tangentially, my NPIP guy just called me - my testing is scheduled for next Tuesday, 9am. Blood and swabs, both

Hope that's all smooth sailing for you.

 

[Poodlemum]

As of today, we have covered and fully enclosed space for all birds on our property. It’s easily expandable if needed and allows for potentially more birds (but I’ve already got several that will be sold)