Bird Flu

[Dooheed 5]

Confinement is about risk management to my mind. There may not be any cases here or for that matter the rest of the U.K. however common sense says if exposure to the risk can be reduce before any outbreak gets a foothold then large scale infection is reduced.

Just think. About how you would feel if your birds got infected and started dropping of the perches.

At least at this time of year the quite and rest will not do any harm and we stand a good chance of eliminating the threat of an outbreak in the racing season.

What would we prefer, confinement now and reduce the risk or no racing in 2017.

 

Ask any pig or cattle farmer what a nation wide infectious diseases can do to livelihoods and hobbies - foot and mouth scarred may.

 

Think it through.

 

My birds will not be out for the 30 days

Best post by a country mile !!

[REDCHEQHEN]

http://nehu.co.uk/member/

 

 

http://www.rpra.org/avian-influenza-bird-flu-prevention-zone/

[Delboy]

Hefty fine for not complying please look at NEHU and RPRA sites. It is compulsory BIRDS HAVE TO BE CONFINED TO THEIR LOFT until 6th January 2017. Our local authority have stuck compulsory notices up at allotments containing pigeons

 

My English friend who stays in Kent was told different .

[REDCHEQHEN]

My English friend who stays in Kent was told different .

 

He was misinformed - please do click on the links for the official stance

 

 

 

 

http://nehu.co.uk/member/

 

 

http://www.rpra.org/avian-influenza-bird-flu-prevention-zone/

[Dave barrie]

i and my son have boughtdoos from sales that have dropped off perches or have looked well and then have retained seed and went sick so was binned, my doos are open hole and are healthy, i have heard nothing from my fed so i will open bowl tomorrow and let the birds fly free until i am told otherwise, i personally think its a load of monaymaking crap at this time of year, end of.

[Dave barrie]

swans, geese, wood pigeons, a host of finches, fieldfares, redwings, woodcock ect all over winter here from europe,

mebbe but where do our b irds come into contact with any of them, tell me.

[airdrie2]

feilding, dropings rooftops , do i need to go on as said before keeping locked up for 30 days will do them no harm , or maybe have to scrape dookit out more

[Froog]

Parvo virus in dogs, 30 odd years ago, was a man made virus to kill foxes etc to prevent Rabies, but of course the Government will deny it. My point in this debate is to say.....never trust the Government to bring out legislation, to so called help our hobby, I will keep birds in, as most will, but never trust the logic of the law makers.....always in it for a coin.

[showman]

i and my son have boughtdoos from sales that have dropped off perches or have looked well and then have retained seed and went sick so was binned, my doos are open hole and are healthy, i have heard nothing from my fed so i will open bowl tomorrow and let the birds fly free until i am told otherwise, i personally think its a load of monaymaking crap at this time of year, end of.

 

So regardless of Government restrictions & recommendations, you're going to ignore this until your Fed. tells you otherwise!! Would your possible future actions display a responsible attitude ? I would also note your thoughts that it's 'a load of money making crap'. Sorry, but could you enlighten me who would make the money, and how ?

[greenlands]

Email received from the RPRA via our fed sec.

 

Avian Influenza (bird flu) – Prevention Zone

 

DEFRA have released guidance in relation to Avian Influenza which includes a prevention Zone declaration for all poultry and captive birds. The Zone that covers the whole of England, Scotland and Wales will remain in place for a period of 30 days – until 6th January 2017.

A DEFRA representative has advised that this requires the immediate and compulsory confinement of pigeons within their lofts/housing. This is necessary to avoid contact with wild birds.

There are no restrictions on bird gatherings such as shows but it is stressed that it is essential that good biosecurity is maintained and birds should be healthy before transporting.

Updates will be posted on this website as and when received.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu

 

Ian Evans

General Manager

[Roland]

Pigeons ARE considered 'Poultry' the RPRA and many more have tried unsuccessfully to have them classed differently.

Mind we don't complain when in HOSE PIPE banns we can legally use the hose pipe because they are classed as poultry.

Maybe one can look up DAFFY'S and check it out

[Roland]

Besides lets face it, try as we may to get around it means we would be A. Selfish and uncaring. B. We are showing contempt and being obnoxious in the Public, governing bodies eyes! Especially DAFRA'S eyes etc.

One word 'SHAMEFUL'!

We have enough hassles from neighbours, councils, pigeon haters as it is, let alone needlessly giving them more, and in this case, reasons to highlight against out so - called sport!

Best shut up and apply I say for sooner passed sooner forgotten.

Plus in reality Absolutely nothing can, or will be gained by silly ignorance. JMO AND if the cap fits Wear it!

So some want to cut the nose of our sport eh!

[blackswan]

after getting the apha office in to check on a suspect pmv outbreak they put me on their register so now I am flaged in their system and from time to time they will send out information of notifiable avian diseases biosecurity information for all bird keepers this means they can come to my door at any time, but their latest contact was with a leaflet on alerts stating if you believe that your flock may have any form of notifiable disease you must contact your local apha office immediately failure to do so can be deemed an offence,this goes for poultry or pigeons they! are all the same to them so to keep the pigeons in is not a big deal.

[Henrik]

SHU have received a directive from the Scottish Goverment stating that all captive birds must be confined. This to be reviewed on the 6th Jan.

[cemetary]

Stick with what the Government are saying, its a RULE, break the rule and caught, you should be punished to the highest. :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[andy]

SHU have received a directive from the Scottish Goverment stating that all captive birds must be confined. This to be reviewed on the 6th Jan.

Well Henrik, I have to reply to your statement from Bobby Graham. He has told me just now, to let you know through PB, he can categorically state that the Pentland Hills Fed has received no correspondence on this whatsoever.

[Henrik]

Well Henrik, I have to reply to your statement from Bobby Graham. He has told me just now, to let you know through PB, he can categorically state that the Pentland Hills Fed has received no correspondence on this whatsoever.

John just back from SHU meeting Andy and text me when he got home,Pentland delegate should have info

[andy]

John just back from SHU meeting Andy and text me when he got home,Pentland delegate should have info

Ok, will pass info on

[cemetary]

If you have an email addy, you would have received an email from the SHU with all the details what they are saying.

[Henrik]

If you have an email addy, you would have received an email from the SHU with all the details what they are saying.

E-Mails will prob be out tomorrow when the office opens

[cemetary]

E-Mails will prob be out tomorrow when the office opens

 

 

I got wan last week some time Bobby, what am saying is, people who have email addys with the SHU will have an email saying what.

 

You been on the drink ya lucky hoor. :emoticon-0167-beer:

[Henrik]

I got wan last week some time Bobby, what am saying is, people who have email addys with the SHU will have an email saying what.

 

You been on the drink ya lucky hoor. :emoticon-0167-beer:

No been out yet, just going tho lol

[Kyleakin Lofts]

If you have an email addy, you would have received an email from the SHU with all the details what they are saying.

 

I'll phone Linda tomorrow, but I have not received an email and she has my addy.

[Henrik]

I see Ian has received an update today from the SHU. You would have thought that after yesterdays meeting when it was pointed out that not everyone who should have received the e-mail had received it that the SHU would have sent it to each Federation separately as I have not got the E-mail that Ian has

[Ian McKay]

I see Ian has received an update today from the SHU. You would have thought that after yesterdays meeting when it was pointed out that not everyone who should have received the e-mail had received it that the SHU would have sent it to each Federation separately as I have not got the E-mail that Ian has

 

 

Linda has had a busy week end of year accounts and the show when I spoke to her today she was tired and had just got the info as I was speaking to her so please give her time to catch up

 

But why do we all need a personal message as it is on official paper