Why no H5N1 vaccine for poultry?

[2 Acres]

And HERE...

 

[charlie1051]

I don't know... You tell me (shrug). I did some digging around, and found an article that says green tea helps chickens fight off H5N1.

It seems to be working, and the "girls and boys" drink from the buckets on a regular basis.

Dude this is awesome! Serving 'da girls a wee bit of a cuppa tea

I've heard and seen it all now. No offense meant. Praise Jesus for letting me live past my 30's. He knows I tried not to

I'm sure I'll get reported..anyhoo- I have never doubted eating one of my own eggs and if it kills me- so be it. Peace

 

[MROO]

I'll take your extra eggs!!!!

Assuming the shelter serves food, it must have something to do with legal ramifications in not knowing for sure where the eggs come from....I don't know, just guessing.

I wonder if you could contact local churches as they seem to know who the less fortunate / needy families are in their sphere of influence. Just an idea.

My church runs a food pantry. They can't distribute donated eggs, but they can distribute baked goods and cook meals using them, so that's where mine go.

 

[2 Acres]

Yeah... A local restaurant was hurting for eggs, while up charging an extra 50c. I showed the proprietor a pic of my refrigerator.

If it wasn't for FDA regulations, she would have cleaned me out at $8 a dozen.

 

[2 Acres]

A European company named Merk is supposedly coming out with a vaccine.

No ETA for a vax in the U.S.

 

[Apis mellifera]

A European company named Merk is supposedly coming out with a vaccine.

No ETA for a vax in the U.S.

It's been available for years and the USDA is prepared to use it but it's safer to let the virus run it's course. It will also hurt the export meat industry if the vaccine is used. Mexico and France have been using the vaccine with some outbreaks. A vaccine is not a silver bullet for this virus.

 

[2 Acres]

Again... Here is a study that shows green tea helps chickens to fight off the H5N1 virus !!!

 

[2 Acres]

And THIS also...

 

[2 Acres]

There are also instances where the H5N1 virus has passed through the egg shell and into the yolk. It is recommended to cook eggs to 165 degrees, to kill the virus.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

Will they ever come up with a flu vaccine that works on people? The answer is no. Like the coronaviruses the flu also has so many mutations it can never be effectively vaccinated against.

But if a pharmacuetical company can prove it can help reduce the odds of a chicken going to the hospital... they just might have a moneymaker on their hands.