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« on: April 05, 2006, 21:37:13 »
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/05042006/325/h5-bird-flu-found-dead-swan.html

Realy bad news. I can see this going the same way now as foot and mouth with countryside being closed off
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2006, 21:43:58 »
Found a dead bird a couple of weeks ago outside the front of the house, I honestly thought it had flown into a power cable and broke its neck, didnt consider bird flu. I'll keep my eyes peeled for more as it was a crow and theyre hanging around in large flocks at the moment.
Redlinemike had best be careful, he lives in fife.
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2006, 21:47:53 »
Quote from: "landyloony"
Realy bad news.


Agreed

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I can see this going the same way now as foot and mouth with countryside being closed off
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DEFRA on the page Avian influenza (bird flu): Impact on the countryside states "In the event of an outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) the countryside would not be closed down as it was during the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in 2001"

They seem to have learnt a bit from the FMD fiasco.

I just hope that it doesn't get here, I like "my" swans, even if he is bad tempered when she is sitting on the nest.

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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2006, 21:54:40 »
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Found a dead bird a couple of weeks ago outside the front of the house, I honestly thought it had flown into a power cable and broke its neck, didnt consider bird flu. I'll keep my eyes peeled for more as it was a crow and theyre hanging around in large flocks at the moment.
Redlinemike had best be careful, he lives in fife.


Would it be worth giving DEFRA a call? if you just bined the body then no point but if its beeen burried then they may want a look at it
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2006, 22:38:27 »
i got two birds a black bird and what looked like a parrot, never gave bird flu a thought as we have 3 cats,

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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2006, 00:01:41 »
Came across this last month while at sea working in the caspian sea (12 cases in azerbaijan when i came on leave)  It basically is passed on through the entrails and blood.  to be sure though if you have to handle dead birds use latex gloves or bags on your hands, double bag the bird and dispose of all te gloves you use to handle the birdin the second bag as well.

Dont take any chances, it has already transfered to cats as well, so like me if you have out door cats and they bring birds in as a present!  Be very careful
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2006, 06:12:28 »
going to be lots of chicken on the reduced shelf at tescos now :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 08:54:05 »
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countryside being closed off
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That didn't stop some people. A true story from foot and mouth, a farmer found a dog walker in the middle of a field, when asked what they were doing, the replie was theres a foot path ban at the moment so i'm walking on the fields instead.
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2006, 17:47:21 »
just to chear you all up,its about a 15 min drive away from where i work,not that i go up that way much
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2006, 18:26:20 »
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Quote from: "borders"
Found a dead bird a couple of weeks ago outside the front of the house, I honestly thought it had flown into a power cable and broke its neck, didnt consider bird flu. I'll keep my eyes peeled for more as it was a crow and theyre hanging around in large flocks at the moment.
Redlinemike had best be careful, he lives in fife.


Would it be worth giving DEFRA a call? if you just bined the body then no point but if its beeen burried then they may want a look at it


Been out looking where i nudged it with my foot off the drive & into the paddock, its gone......weve got lots of stoats/foxes etc, something has dragged it off. Dead things dont lay around for very long where we are.
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« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2006, 16:15:22 »
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.... Dead things dont lay around for very long where we are.


thats more than enough about the locals!! :lol:  :wink:

theres been a dead blackbird outside the office for a few days now, just looks like it had hopped onto its back and stopped breathing, no signs of illnes/car contact at all!

what are the symptons? and do i have to shoot my budgies?? (might quieten the sods down if they listen to the news!)  :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2006, 19:11:23 »
im sick and tired of Bird Flue, How many Peeps HAve died from it, OVER THE WORLD - Just a handfull, theres more peeps die from the common cold !!!

See a dead bird - THen LEave it !! its really that easy !
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2006, 20:28:13 »
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im sick and tired of Bird Flue, How many Peeps HAve died from it, OVER THE WORLD - Just a handfull, theres more peeps die from the common cold !!!

See a dead bird - THen LEave it !! its really that easy !

Thats true Brian, only people who actually have birds in their homes or work with them have caught the flu.
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2006, 20:38:24 »
I have bird flu  :cry:



altho my friend has man flu  :wink: and that seems a lot worse!  :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2006, 20:41:09 »
:lol: Man flu is a much worse virus :D  women get the mild version.
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« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2006, 21:19:13 »
mmmmmmm why is it only men belive that ???? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2006, 21:23:23 »
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Quote from: "landyloony"

countryside being closed off
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That didn't stop some people. A true story from foot and mouth, a farmer found a dog walker in the middle of a field, when asked what they were doing, the replie was theres a foot path ban at the moment so i'm walking on the fields instead.



typical of ramblers.............even in the face of illness and devistation they still think they have the ultimate right to go where the hell they want!!!!! grrrrrrrrrr makes me so mad..........even had one spit on our disco while we were out on a legal lane.....and we had  pulled over and stopped for him as well was not a happy bunny :x  :x
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2006, 07:36:33 »
Then people wonder where road rage comes from? Wonder if he would have complained if you and your passengers jumped out and peeeed on him :lol: I would find it very difficult to control myself if someone did anything blatant against my 90 :twisted:  Nearest pile of dog mess would be force fed to whoever did the deed.
Thinking about it......perhaps that wouldnt be the wisest thing to do, but I can understand how irate you must of felt after he did that to your vehicle.
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2006, 09:14:33 »
spent the next 3 hours seathing!!! now when i see rambelers out i am kinda waiting for a similar reaction coz some poor sod is gonna get all 9 moths of hormoans in one gob full!!!!!! :shock:  :shock:
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2006, 11:25:23 »
Quote from: "Brian the Sn@il"
im sick and tired of Bird Flue, How many Peeps HAve died from it, OVER THE WORLD - Just a handfull, theres more peeps die from the common cold !!!

See a dead bird - THen LEave it !! its really that easy !




Over 50,000 last time it came to Britain in the 1920's.
While science and technology has improved, have goverments?
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« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2006, 11:39:03 »
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Quote from: "Brian the Sn@il"
im sick and tired of Bird Flue, How many Peeps HAve died from it, OVER THE WORLD - Just a handfull, theres more peeps die from the common cold !!!

See a dead bird - THen LEave it !! its really that easy !




Over 50,000 last time it came to Britain in the 1920's.
While science and technology has improved, have goverments?


i was comparing to other countries have have it at the moment.

How many died of black death ?
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