Locking Bar Eglu Classic

[Cat tails]

Oh! That might be a smart move... The Ikea box I mean!

I have a pair of garden clogs, but I normally take them of on the mat. (Don't want to leave them outside as they will get cold and damp.)

[The Dogmother]

So long as you take reasonable precautions, and don't visit any avian farms or wild bird sanctuaries, you will be fine. It is mainly spread in large factory farming situations where the birds are stressed, and their resistance is low. It's very hard for humans to catch the mutated form, and it only really starts off in countries where humans live in very close proximity to their fowl.

[percy049]

Or, unless you have a little *insert expletive here* like my Nugget who has taken a shine to my teeth for some bizarre reason

 

I thought it was only one of mine which did that!

[The Dogmother]

They like anything shiny - just don't hold any farmyard animals near your face for hygiene reasons.

[Cat tails]

They like anything shiny - just don't hold any farmyard animals near your face for hygiene reasons.

 

I was just about to use my goat as hanky!

[The Dogmother]

 

It amazes me how many times people ask me if they can kiss their chickens The nearest mine get to that is when I check their lungs if they are sniffly.

[mullethunter]

I don't kiss mine but I have been pecked on the tooth too

[Cat tails]

So another case of the flu on a poultry farm and again three days of keeping my chickens shut in (technically that is...).

 

I feel for the farmers (and of course for the chickens).

A recent program on the telly showed that egg farmers lose a cent on every egg every day... They don't even get the cost price for the eggs from the big supermarket chains.

A farmer was explaining he was loosing about €400 000 annually!

[The Dogmother]

Don't even get me started on the outrageous and immoral behaviour of supermarkets, Cat Tails

[Cat tails]

So three more cases today. All three in the same town, but much much further way from me.

 

Does mean another 72 hours of lock down... I'm now considering actually keeping the ladies in the run and putting up the heavy duty tarp. Might also get rid of any wild bird food in my garden to limit visitors. (coop is currently under a tree)

I think I'll just inform my direct neighbours and apologise for any noise.

[The Dogmother]

Good idea - they will settle down soon enough. Mine are in their run a lot during the winter, they have a clear tarp, plenty of room and don't really mind at all. It's only when they see me at the back door that they start to throw themselves at the run door

[bill2b]

Re the shoes issue, what do the girls have to wear in the house?

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