mmmm funny that.

 

maybe britain should be learning from this and taking earlier action to prevent it getting into our poultry... after all you can swim across the english channel, the birds really dont have to fly that far. for all we know it is already here.

 

i hope the government does what it takes - they have had years to plan for this.

Do the government plan for anything Pix hehehe.

 

Im going to Austria next week where there is already a case.

the good news is booms that it isn't air bourne, like sars was in the far east. you would have to pick up a dead duck to get it!

 

hope you have a great time! i've never been skiing, i would love to try snowboarding. dont forget to post some pics!!

im thinking of having the flu jabs for my birds and soon to bne avairy birds becouse they found a duck who they think had the flu and is being tested presantly

why would you want your inside birds to get the jabs? they cant catch it if they are housed indoors. the only way they would catch it is if you caught it first.

If everyone is careful the risk to their indoor birds will be low, i.e maintain high hygiene, remove shoes, wash exposed skin and contaminated clothing etc. Outside bird keepers should be worried as unfortunately it will be in wild birds soon for several years.

 

Another major factor is domestic cats. They will pose the greatest risk to human health and also pet birds. Cats will feed on dead birds with the disease and hence bring it back into the home. They may also bring diseased birds into the home. Therefore if you have a cat keep it indoors at all times, get it a sonic collar or for complete safety get rid of it, harsh but reality.

Edited March 4, 200619 yr by Featheredpets

feathered pets im sorry but if everyone gave up their pet cats do you not think that the animal shelters will be full to the brim and not able to take any more in? that is very foolish advice i have to say.

 

there is no need to give away any pet animal because of bird flu and there never will be a reason to. the simple solution is to buy a cat collar with a bell on it. that will make sure that your cat cannot catch a bird or any other type of animal. then nearer the time keep them in by all means.

 

i really wish people would think of the consequences before they start coming to such drastic solutions. giving animals away should not cross any responsible owners mind.

Edited March 4, 200619 yr by pixie25

http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_he..._id=1020&rot=11

 

Quote from above

 

"If you have cats present in areas where indeed the virus is present in wild birds or domestic poultry, the advice is to keep cats indoors as much as possible," Osterhaus said in an interview.

 

"And then eventually if there is a suspicion of infection or contact, then the best thing is to quarantine the cats."

 

In extreme cases culling may have to be an option and the government will enforce the right to use these measures.

 

http://www.wildbirds.com/protect_cats.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2937420.stm

http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/advice/cats/index.asp

Edited March 6, 200619 yr by Featheredpets

i hope you didnt mean culling peoples pets.

 

i am quite frankly disgusted that you even suggested that getting rid of a pet cat might be a good idea. If everyone got so hysterical about it and threw their cats out do you not think the feral population would rise and cause more problems than good?

 

advising people to buy a cat collar with a bell and keep their cat in when the bird flu becomes a problem is a much less drastic way of handling the situation.

 

suggesting getting rid of a pet cat is just as bad as people dumping their pet birds. completely un-necessary.

Well, it's on my doorstep now, about 20 miles away. I'm glad I don't have outdoor birds to worry about and I really feel for the chickens and that poor farmer having to watch them all culled. I guess it's the only feasible way though, when you're talking about an enormous amount of livestock like that.

 

Bird flu in norfolk

Oh Goodness! I was hoping England would be safe. I hope it is going to be ONE CASE only.

Please take extra care, even with indoor birds. If it is airborne, I wonder if we carry it inside on our clothing?

Just a thought, I dont mean to scare anyone.

Cindy

Unfortunately, one case means 35,000 birds in this case. So far they don't think it's the human transferrable strain, so at least that's one consolation.

 

It's not thought to be airborne, so I'm not too worried at the minute about it getting to my two. They've set up a containment area around the farmland. You need to com einto contact with infected birds to be able to carry it and thankfully, most people aren't. I'm just maintaining normal hygiene both for myself and my birds. There's not a lot else anyone can do really.

 

I lived right in the middle of an affected area in the foot and mouth (cattle) outbreak and I was really impressed by the efficiency of the local farmers and official types. This really isn't that different. If anything, the foot and mouth spread much more virulently, and that was managed well and brought under control.

How awful for your farmers, to be going through yet another epidemic. No wonder so many of them leave the land. Hope all goes as well as possible.

A few days ago I bought a Natural Brushwood Screen to put in the aviary to make it look pretty.. I've done a few extensions and found a great place to put it, so i dragged the bag it came in, into the aviary and unpacked it ready for hanging... I'm not sure what made me look but i read the label and discovered it was infact made in China, anyway I had it all unpacked and ready to hang and as i start to unroll it guess what fell out..........CHICKEN FEATHERS

As i unwrapped more chicken feathers were falling out and blowing away... A quick call to quarantine and i was advised to wash my hands REALLY WELL and to collect all the feathers and keep them in a sealed plastic bag They are going to get someone from Quarantine to come and check it all out ASAP (Tuesday) ... It kinnda sucks thinking this is how easy it could be to get such a dreadfully deadly disease into the country..

I have another screen that i was going to hang up but i think i will wait until after Tuesday

Cheers :beer:

Una

Bird flu spreads in Asia, jump in cases - Tuesday Jan 16 05:40 AEDT

Edited January 15, 200718 yr by Daz