Knuckledraggin My Life Away : Backyard Chickens and Bird Flu: How to Spot It and Why It Matters

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Backyard Chickens and Bird Flu: How to Spot It and Why It Matters

In December 2014, they confirmed that bird flu (also known as Avian Influenza or HPAI H5) has spread to the US for the first time since 2004.

Since December, more than 40 million turkeys and chickens have been killed due to the virus.

This is a worrying time for many backyard chicken keepers, with many people unsure how to best care for their chickens during this time.

Today we have compiled all of the latest information on bird flu to ensure you have everything you need to keep your chickens safe during this endemic.

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"The Spartans do not inquire how many the enemy are, but where they are." AGIS II 427 B.C.

"No, no, I've got 'em right where I want 'em - surrounded from the inside." -- Mad Dog Shriver when told to break up his recon team and evade, that he was about to be overrun by North Vietnamese Regulars.

“The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” - Thomas Paine

"The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson

"The world don't owe you a living, Boy." - Pops

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Backyard Chickens and Bird Flu: How to Spot It and Why It Matters