Should people like me with chicken as pets be worried about this? I live in Louisiana and I am getting a little nervous.
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Should people like me with chicken as pets be worried about this? I live in Louisiana and I am getting a little nervous.
There are several strains of avian influenza, in addition to the one that is currently in the news (H5N1). Ask your avian vet whether you need to be concerned about any of them.
Get into a routine of practicing good biosecurity. It's not perfect but it will help keep your flock disease free. (Let's face it--chickens are susceptible to more than flu, such as west nile, parasites, mites, lice, etc which will do a lot of harm to your birds.)
Mary
Help, tips & resources quick links
Manage your user and advertising accounts
Advertising and services purchase quick links