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Susan Mouw

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Avian Influenza
« on: March 22, 2015, 04:59:48 PM »
While we on the east coast cast a wary eye to the skies to the west of us, the Avian flu continues its migration from west to east. Reports into Missouri and as far south as Arkansas have many researchers scratching their heads as to the migration. It was originally believed to be following the migratory routes of wild birds, but now it seems the migration is going north to south - opposite of what the current migration routes would be.

Many are recommending not to free range your flock. I know I'm closing up my breeding pens and removing all the free rangers that I don't plan on using for breeding.

Here are a few links to informative sites about the AI:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm

http://www.flu.gov/about_the_flu/h5n1/

Add any other links you think might be helpful.
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Re: Avian Influenza
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2015, 02:24:50 PM »
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Re: Avian Influenza
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2015, 03:43:36 PM »
Why do you think that is, Sharon?

And, how do the rest of us avoid it?
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Re: Avian Influenza
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2015, 09:10:02 PM »
sanitation and bio-security. I was at P. Allen Smiths spring poultry workshop and the University of AR was there also and had spoken on this a little.