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Tennessee Dept of Ag confirms case of AI
Don:
It appears that Alabama has closed show and swaps for the spring due to new infections found near their TN border. They're calling for a transport stop on all poultry for a suspect infection of LPAI. And one of the methods they mentioned in their news conference is a door to door search looking for back yard flocks. Just sort of mentioned that they often depopulate flocks even before the testing is completed.
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2017/03/alabama-to-announce-3-bird-flu-outbreaks.html
http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2017/03/bird_flu_detected_near_state_l.html
Jen Mitchell:
--- Quote from: Don on March 14, 2017, 01:31:23 PM ---It appears that Alabama has closed show and swaps for the spring due to new infections found near their TN border. They're calling for a transport stop on all poultry for a suspect infection of LPAI. And one of the methods they mentioned in their news conference is a door to door search looking for back yard flocks. Just sort of mentioned that they often depopulate flocks even before the testing is completed. /b]
http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2017/03/alabama-to-announce-3-bird-flu-outbreaks.html
http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2017/03/bird_flu_detected_near_state_l.html
--- End quote ---
Unfortunately, that is quite true... and without a fierce and public fight until test results come back, they will just eradicate your flock... I was involved with a large support effort last year for a gentleman in Virginia's flock who was slated for that depopulation before confirming test results policy... he was completely cooperative, willing to sit out strict quarantine and complied with every request and demand that was made, except agreeing to allow them to destroy all of his birds on assumptions... test results came back negative, and they still wanted to depopulate... it took getting the news involved and countless supporters before they backed off and allowed him to go through full quarantine and reconfirmed negative testing afterwards... it was a nightmare and a very close call... here's hoping that none of us go through anything like that...
Susan Mouw:
That's just scary...
I hope our friends in TN and AL are all safe.
Don:
Very little news on the Alabama farms today so far. But one report said that one back yard flock was caught up in the search. Pray for warm weather for this part of the country soon.
http://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/news_home/Food_Safety/2017/03/Alabama_reports_two_AI_cases.aspx?ID=%7B472818E9-3DC4-4BFA-A183-3ED554F7AD3B%7D&cck=1
Alabama AI manual seems to read very simple for different kinds of poultry, Breeders, leghorn types etc. There is a simple comment at the end of the document related to backyard flock.
But they are there to protect the commercial flocks.
http://www.agi.alabama.gov/docs/default-source/Animal-Health/poultry/avian_manual.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Jen Mitchell:
Now a second infection was detected in Lincoln County, TN... within 2 miles of the first, but HPAI this time instead of LPAI...
http://tennesseewatchman.com/2017/03/16/second-case-of-hpai-detected-in-lincoln-county/
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