Poultry Biosecurity to Prevent Disease in Chickens - H5N1 Avian Influenza Now in U.S. East Coast 🚨

[@BockBockBouquet]

(THERE IS A LOT OF MISINFORMATION BEING SPREAD, I WANT TO CLARIFY) Do not panic, there is nothing to fear, all we can do is control what happens to our own flocks and use good biosecurity. This too shall pass, and we cannot control what others do. It’s not about bird flu killing people that will NOT happen, it’s about killing birds. If you’re asking yourself what’s the big deal? Hasn’t avian influenza been around forever. It’s not that black and white. It’s about this specific strain and the high mortality rate of birds. There is low pathogenic and highly pathogenic and multiple strains of all. This is H5N1 a Eurasian strain that hasn’t been seen here since 2016. Our friends and their chooks in the UK have been dealing with it and it somehow made it here. It will kill a lot of birds, not people. The virus hasn’t mutated to transfer from human to human, just bird to human (VERY RARE DONT WORRY) Things like this can happen from time to time. We had Newcastle disease here in California from 2018-2020 and no poultry shows or bird sales but we got through it. Chick sales are happening again now and the poultry industry is thriving here. It’s just very sad a lot of birds will die because of this, but we can do our best to protect our own flocks. You can still eat the meat or eggs or a bird with avian influenza. The commercial poultry industry is the most affected thus far. We can help save the lives of many birds with taking a few minor precautions. Good biosecurity and quarantine new flock additions also helps stop the spread of many chicken respiratory diseases like infectious Coryza and Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) not just avian influenza.

[@bluelava4282]

Hello 👋 important info you gave us….. it’s good to know… 🍗

[@robincorcoran343]

From Connecticut - that s crazy info - you really go all out- I understand why- - wow- we love our feathery friends don’t we?!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes we love them! ❤️ Since we are in California we just take minor biosecurity measures, and still free range our flocks. We have guests wear the shoe booties because those chicken respiratory illnesses are very common and you never know what other peoples flocks could have

[@beerbuzz62]

Great information thank you so much for letting us all know what’s going on

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you just want to spread awareness and get more info out there, we can only control what we do with our own flocks and being proactive is key ❤️🐔

[@beerbuzz62]

@@cherylmarner8622 Nut job!!!

[@RoslinLassie]

So sorry you guys are going through this as well. We are used to this in the UK. My birds have been in lockdown since November and it’s not likely this will end before 1st April. There has been a non pathogenic human jump…this is very rare and the person/s involved have had no illness but were isolated. The best things for biosecurity….cover your run, allow NO WILDLIFE not just birds, so set traps for any mice,rats etc as any wildlife can carry it into your pen. I have a footdip in my garden of an approved disinfectant…in the UK it is called Jeyes Fluid and i set it up in a seed tray (covered) and dip my boots before i go in the pen. I have one pair of boots for the chicken area and for nowhere else. I hope it doesn’t last too long for you guys x

[@BockBockBouquet]

I feel so bad for you and all our friends in the UK. I hope your lock down ends soon! Sounds like you are taking all the precautions, those are great tips. Stay safe! ❤️

[@yaytubeyay09]

Great info! H5N1 has been confirmed in my region too and this the first flock I’ve owned. I’m very concerned and trying to do my part, I would be devastated to lose our girls. Side note: where did you get that fantastic outfit?! 😍🙈

[@BockBockBouquet]

I understand your worry but try to not panic and just do your best with simple practices to be safe. You will most likely be fine if wild waterfowl isn’t visiting your property with a shared pond. Thanks so much I got it from fashion nova

[@woollyrhinoadventures1654]

Thanks for the important info. I passed the info onto the small poultry association I belong to in Alaska.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks for spreading awareness! We can’t control what others do to their flocks but we can control our own. Being proactive is key ❤️🐔

[@lunabeta3516]

New subscribed. What the wholly heck - such a flippen great place to be a chicken! Thank you for the options to keep our babies safe.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome to our channel! ❤️ thanks so much! We love our flock

[@barbaraguinn2522]

It's a year later but still It's a year later but still need to be extremely careful. Thank you Kelly for all your great info....❤ ❤

[@BockBockBouquet]

You are so welcome!

[@Helsteeds]

We lost some Birds recently it's not Avian flu but we've nearly been wiped out, only 3 birds left (Bill and Ted are ok). Great video very informative as always and a laugh out loud moment with Riccardo wearing the shoe protectors haha.

[@BockBockBouquet]

I’m so sorry to hear that 😢 I’ve been there before and it’s heart wrenching 💔 I looked up the swollen head syndrome and being viral antibiotics don’t work. Did you guys try antibiotics or did you get the flock tested? Or did you ever find out what was going on? A lot of respiratory things look very similar with symptoms, I’ve seen MG and Coryza can also swell the nasal sinus cavities. Hope you, Franklin & Helen are doing well ❤️

[@Helsteeds]

@@BockBockBouquet I had to dispatch Speckles sadly, it was definitely swollen head and it was quite disturbing to be honest if you've never seen it before. I quarantined her pretty rapidly and no one else caught it. Chicken meds are really hard to get hold of in UK without going to a vet and paying extortionate prices, but I managed to get some from a different country and despite the effort it done nothing sadly. I made the decision this weekend to end it, the kind thing to do. We're ok here, been a bit slow on uploads this year so far, appreciate seeing yours tho they always make us smile XXX

[@valerie4975]

I have lost half of my birds to complications of Marek's. I am worried about the rest with this flu outbreak.

[@Helsteeds]

@@valerie4975 Sorry to hear that, stay positive and follow Bock Bock's fantastic advice, hopefully it won't come to that x

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@Helsteeds sorry we are just seeing this. So sorry to hear about your loss and how traumatic that was. Our animals become part of the family and it’s hard to lose them like that. We are currently at the vet right now with our 12 year old miniature schnauzer Sarge is very ill. Life is is hard sometimes, we are awaiting a prognosis. California sounds a lot like the uk we cannot get chicken meds anymore we always have to find them now in sketchy ways as well, they changed the laws in 2018. Rip Speckles ❤️ she had the best family

[@jerseygirl5486]

Thank You! I am terrified.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Let’s hope for the best, don’t panic just do the best we can to control how we handle our own flocks. Being proactive and tightening up some biosecurity measures and depending what state you’re in. It will be okay, let’s have hope ❤️ Our friends in the uk have already been in flockdown since November and it’s predicted to go until April over there. Check the aphis.usda.gov for updated information

[@lowgrade84]

We had lots of it here in the UK and as a person who worked on farms and also have hens i had to take extra care

[@BockBockBouquet]

We feel so bad for all our friends dealing with this in the UK, we hope this ends soon so your flocks can enjoy free ranging again

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Found in Upstate NY and illinois now too...

[@BockBockBouquet]

I hope not in any home flocks, the commercial poultry industry is the most affected usually. But it’s so sad all the way around

[@TheFrogfeeder]

@@BockBockBouquet home flocks, small and big...

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@TheFrogfeeder it’s awful, I hope it doesn’t make its way here to California. We just got over Newcastle’s. That’s the last thing we want to go through again, it’s so nice seeing chick days at the store and my hatching business is thriving as well. Our friends in East Coast have had their girls in a complete flockdown for a couple months now and so far they’re doing good. Their counties had some cases

[@TheFrogfeeder]

@@BockBockBouquet I raise Ca quail up here in northern Ca, I don’t wanna see it here either...

[@marthaadams4393]

Would like to add that there are herbs that one can add to the coop and the food (in some cases) to boost the flocks immune system. Also, I just went out the other day and since mine are restricted to a fenced in outside area and the coop some mineral blocks and other things to keep them busy. I am thinking of ways to hang things to amuse them too. I started locking them up when the neighbors free range chickens were being eaten by the biggest bobcat ever seen in these parts. I have seen his paw prints right at my coop door - scary! I have put all animal away pellets around the whole chicken area - but do not know if it stops a hungry cat.

[@BockBockBouquet]

We love giving our chickens herbs, they have a very strong pecking instinct so handing toys does keep them busy and not pecking each other. Ohh bobcats are scary! We had one in our yard years ago, luckily didn’t take anyone, and never returned. There are methods you can use, some more extreme than others. I have heard trapping the cat and then releasing it scares it to never come back. That’s scary to me as well. Also the urine method supposedly keeps them away. That’s one tough predator

[@marthaadams4393]

@@BockBockBouquet My bobcat has lived here for a very long time, but due to everyone wanting to live here - has been pressured down close to the chickens. s/he has been eating the neighbors up on the edge of my property and I have seen the paw print right next to the door into the coop. Very scary for me and my dog as well. His print is at least twice the size of my German Shepherds. We also have panthers - but have not ever seen one here - but neighbors about a mile N have seen them. Many of the cow people keep donkeys to protect their herds. I love donkeys, but can't keep up with the hoof manicures. :-(

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@marthaadams4393 wow!! You’ll need to make your coop Fort Knox! Good luck hope it all goes well! I love donkeys too but predator proofing the coop will work better. The donkey is not a bad idea though, our friend keeps a llama for this purpose as well and keeps his lambs safe

[@marthaadams4393]

@@BockBockBouquet It pretty well is Ft Knox. The cat seems to have gone for easier pickings. I like donkeys if they are raised by touching (Not wild). I wanted them for goats. But, just too much for me - I can dream though.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@marthaadams4393 I’ve desperately wanted a mini donkey for the past 20 years lol maybe dreams come true someday

[@amberwiedeman9095]

My chicken was gasping and would not eat or drink last week. We got a bad ice storm so we brought her inside to isolate her and gave her penicillin injections bc family members with lots of chicken experience said it was pneumonia. I live in indiana so i wonder if this had something to do with it, however the antibiotic seemed to work and shes is just about back to her normal self again thankfully

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

penicillin doesnt work for pneumonia

[@BockBockBouquet]

There are many chicken respiratory illnesses that present that way. Also gasping and adjusting their crop can look similar, and I’m not saying you don’t know the difference. Just for anyone else that is reading these comments so they can research and learn to tell the difference. So glad to hear she’s doing much better ❤️🐔 taking her inside for treatment was the right thing to do and some probiotics after the antibiotics would be good for her now

[@edge7074]

@@BockBockBouquet what are some good probiotics to get after treatment.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@edge7074 we use the brand sav-a-chick but there are many good brands like, rooster booster or henny and roo

[@fionn9577]

Here are some preventative measures to prevent the spread of disease in poultry that I use. As for tools I would keep them in your garage, and make sure to disinfect them before use for cleaning out the coop. As to how concerned you should be. If even one bird comes down with it you must cull all poultry on your property. It has a very high mortality rate, and can spread like wildfire. - I would hate to cull all my birds, since I have rare breeds, and champion show birds. You can pick it up from the feed store or even the grocery store on your feet which could infect your flock I would get a bucket of water mixed with disinfectant soap and wash your feet in that every time you go into the coop. Keep that bucket next too the coop. Change the water every few days. Or you can have a pair of boots in the coop, and only use that pair in your coop. Also keeping your run covered helps too. Preferably a solid top, but a mesh top may work too. Covered runs are best for keeping you birds safe. If you add new birds in to your flock quarantine them for a minimum of a month. I know you said you were not going to do that but it is good to know for the future, just in case. I personally quarantine for a month, then do a blood test on both flocks to ensure no disease transmission. I test for: - Avian influenza - coryza ( I think I spelled that wrong) - Salmonella To prevent wild bird coming in your yard don’t put bird suet or seeds out for them, also adding owl or hawk dummies around help I show my poultry, and they need a clean blood test to be able to show. So I have bio security measures already in place. PS - I am in south eastern Pennsylvania, so I too am worried about the outbreak of Avian influenza.

[@BockBockBouquet]

These are great tips! Thanks so much for your time and insight in sharing with us! The blood test is a great idea, as very common for sick birds to be asymptomatic and never show symptoms until they get your flock sick. I hope the avian flu doesn’t make it to Pennsylvania, stay safe ❤️

[@fionn9577]

You can blood test your birds through your local 4H, there is usually someone in there who is certified to preform one for you.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@fionn9577 you think I would know this lol just never had the need to blood test as I do not show poultry anymore, it’s been over a decade we just keep poultry for pets and eggs. We hope to move east, most likely Georgia soon and want to become NPIP certified for hatching eggs. We are in California now, my mother is actually our local 4-H community leader and my parents used to be the poultry and lamb leaders LOL

[@fionn9577]

@@BockBockBouquetI aged out of 4H a few years ago, so I know a few people there still.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@fionn9577 yeah we live in a small town, it feels like just a few years for me as well. I just realized I’m in my 30’s so it has been longer than it feels 😂

[@kristinj8271]

OMG, I would just die! All 43 of my chickens (and 3 ducks) are my babies!! I am in Virginia. 😳

[@BockBockBouquet]

We are the same, we love them like family! ❤️ stay safe! Check aphis.usda.gov for more updated information, don’t panic, but now would be the time to tighten up the biosecurity. All our Instagram friends in Virginia are in a flockdown currently 😞 I just heard H5N1 have been confirmed in a commercial poultry farm in Indiana

[@kristinj8271]

@@BockBockBouquet UGH, thank you for your videos!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@kristinj8271 thanks for tuning in ❤️

[@kericarlson1194]

Thank you for the info! I'm in CA too should I already be covering my run and not free ranging?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Right now this is contained to the Atlantic Migratory Flight Path on the East Coast. As long as breeders don’t ship any sick birds over here to California we are fine. It’s still good to take minor biosecurity measures to prevent other illnesses and respiratory diseases. Like here we make guests/chicken friends wear shoe booties and we quarantine new birds. It’s a personal choice on how careful you want to be, we free range our flock but there is always things out of our control or possibilities of things happening, but you weigh the risk. We love free ranging but it is possible our neighbors could have a sick bird and a wild bird drinks from their water, then comes and drinks from our waterers and spreads the disease. Sorry to ramble on the short answer is you are fine and good to free range your flock 👍🏼❤️🐔

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

what is the dose of ivermectin for aseel weighing 1.5 kg

[@BockBockBouquet]

The dosage label claim is 1 drop for every 500g the chicken weights. So the dosage would be calculated as 1500/500 = 3 drops

[@starhomesteadindia8999]

Omgosh, god save them. 🥺

[@BockBockBouquet]

All we can do is our best to protect our own flocks ❤️ awareness

[@starhomesteadindia8999]

@@BockBockBouquet yes I agree 💗

[@gabewilsonlovelightharmony8843]

Thank you. Just arrived in a commercial operation in southern Wisconsin. (I live in NE Wisconsin) I have a chicken tractor for my girls. How long is the virus viable in the grass, before I can allow them in an area?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello! I googled the information and it can vary, in freezing temps the virus can live for 1-2 months, in body temperature or at 98F it can live for a week. Seems as though the warmer weather kills the virus more quickly

[@gabewilsonlovelightharmony8843]

@@BockBockBouquet Thank you for the info!!!

[@reneesfoxynews6652]

I heard this cannot jump to humans.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Your right there’s zero reasons to worry about us but if you are a bird (chicken or parrot) anything avian it is a concern because it will kill birds. There has been only one case of this going to humans, but the virus has only mutated enough to go from bird to human and not human to human. And this person was under extremely long exposure (they are fine wasn’t serious) but just don’t go picking up any dead wild birds if you see one

[@Greg5D]

Everyone is mental these days. They may have a 99.9% of survival and take 30 vaccines in 1 year. A lot of this is hearsay, just like paper masks that have zero effect on any virus. Wait to see what happens next when the cold goes around in the spring.. that is the sub terrainian bomb shelter episode.

[@HappyHoney41]

Cover those runs.

[@bluelava4282]

Very helpful thanks for your help and hard work…… 🦢 🦅 🐦

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we can be of help

[@stevenshi7274]

are they really gonna go house by house and kill our birds? I live in CA

[@BockBockBouquet]

Please do not worry. It is contained right now to the East Coast. Hopefully they get a handle on it and it doesn’t make it here. We had Newcastles here in California a couple years ago, and we got through it, my flock never got it. Our county wasn’t as affected. Just practice good biosecurity and if purchasing new adult birds always quarantine them before introducing to your flock. Make sure the farm you’re getting birds from look healthy and not diseased. We can’t control what happens around us but we can control what happens with our own flocks

[@stevenshi7274]

@@BockBockBouquet thank u so much for the reply

[@GalenCurrah]

"Yer gonna wanna"? Maybe, maybe not. Perhaps say, "I recommend..." or "it would be a good idea to..."

[@BockBockBouquet]

You’re correct. Speaking in person off camera is a breeze. Once a camera is on, all my knowledge of the English language and formulating a sentence goes out the window.

[@marthaadams4393]

This may or not be as serious as they are saying (but the loss of birds is serious to our pocket books). In the past, only one person ever was reported to have contracted bird flu. However, we know there are bioweaponization of just about everything. So, never hurts to take precautions.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes biosecurity is all we can really use as a tool to protect our own birds