The hens are in a 5' by 4' by 4' henhouse and have a 4' high 6'long run enclosed with chicken wire. Should I build a frame and put netting over it to prevent wild birds making contact with them? Can I have them vaccinated?
2007-02-04 00:04:33 · 11 answers · asked by caro_calandra 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Buy some hat and jackets and some of those tiny shoes!
2007-02-04 00:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by ndrsfarkas 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have hens and i'm not doing anything at the moment, I think that as soon as the government think it is an issue they will tell us what to do.
Some people on here have told you to put netting over them, but thats not too good. Bird Flu can be spead by bird droppings, which netting would let through, So, really you should put a solid top to the enclosed run, and then put netting over the wire to make sure that birds can not get in through the sides.
I don't think you can have them vaccinated, you have to know the strain of flu and I don't think they are offering vaccinations at the moment.
Also, don't mess about with the hens too much, just in case they do get it and then you get infected. Don't go playing with them!
If you are concerned I would call your vet and have a chat, see what advice they are putting out to people.
2007-02-04 05:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Esquire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have six hens, and at the moment there are no restrictions in my area, but just in case, my husband has built a run,like yours. We are going to put the netting which you usually put over ponds,over and round it, to stop contact with wild life. Other than shutting them inside, thats the only thing we can think of to do.
2007-02-04 00:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in the same position.
Best prevention would appear to be to put netting over the chicken run to stop other birds from getting in.
Vaccinations are apparently very expensive.
2007-02-04 00:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main protection is to keep them indoors, without any risk to wild birds,or indeed wild animals. Check out the defra website to get some more specific advice.
mrben
2007-02-04 00:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by mrben 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet, but try to keep them away from wild birds as much as possible.
2007-02-04 00:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep them indoors..And remember not to cough or sneeze anywhere near them.
2007-02-04 00:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat them quick before they get infected !!
2007-02-04 00:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Carcus 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mix lemsip or beechams in with their feed.
2007-02-04 00:17:41 · answer #9 · answered by Girugamesh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have them vaccinated.
2007-02-04 00:07:27 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋