NO WINGS

[tacticalturnip]

Yes it’s different, but still best management practices. We’re hoping that our chickens don’t get the flu from wild birds. If that happens I will cull the flock.

To be clear I'm not arguing against the practice of culling the birds.

I hope it's not as common in small flocks as commercial operations, but who knows. I do know it would hurt to just put them all down; the biggest threat our chickens faced when I was a kid was a fox or coyotes.

 

[jyoutz]

To be clear I'm not arguing against the practice of culling the birds.

I hope it's not as common in small flocks as commercial operations, but who knows. I do know it would hurt to just put them all down; the biggest threat our chickens faced when I was a kid was a fox or coyotes.

I’m sure it’s not as bad in homeowner flocks, but wild birds could spread the disease.

 

[Jstpssng]

I’m sure it’s not as bad in homeowner flocks, but wild birds could spread the disease.

I plan to raise a couple of dozen this year and for the first time will be fencing in a way to exclude wild birds.

And hopefully Mama Fox this time.

 

[jyoutz]

I plan to raise a couple of dozen this year and for the first time will be fencing in a way to exclude wild birds.

And hopefully Mama Fox this time.

My outside run is made from chain link and covered on top. But small birds like sparrows can still get though. You need to uses a small mesh like chicken wire.

 

[Jstpssng]

My outside run is made from chain link and covered on top. But small birds like sparrows can still get though. You need to uses a small mesh like chicken wire.

That's what I'm thinking about. In the past I have used 2 inch chicken wire but small birds can still get through and it doesn't always stop raccoons. This year I may try 1", and have some used galvanized for the top.
When you have a sawmill, options abound.

 

[Tpondel]

Pigeon wings? Always seems to be lots of those.

 

[grsthegreat]

Every business in my town that sells chicken wings has publicly posted "We are out of wings". Diets may change this coming weekend.

From the USDA;
As of February 3, 2025, the USDA reported that 13 million egg-laying chickens have died from bird flu in 2025. This is part of a total of over 147 million birds that have died since the virus was first detected in February 2022.

Just had wings last night. Free 8 piece wings at MacKenzie River Pizza in Coeur d Alene with min $20 purchase. Were mighty yummy

 

[5030]

Best veterinary practices require culling a flock when there is flu present. It’s extremely contagious.

So is misinformation I'd say...

 

[jyoutz]

So is misinformation I'd say...

I don’t know what your point is? Bird flu infections have resulted in the destruction of many poultry flocks. And this is a fact.

 

[bigtiller]

I don’t know what your point is? Bird flu infections have resulted in the destruction of many poultry flocks. And this is a fact.

Your previous 5 posts are spot on, thanks for helping inform our tractor buddies.

13 million cases just this year, that's a lot of wings.
And the more I write, the more I crave a good drumette or wingette