Topic: USA currently experiencing a poultry holocaust
boof started this discussion 3 years ago #103,989
We keep millions upon millions of these birds in slavery. Now, the bird flu virus is ravaging our chicken and turkey friends. "As of early April, the outbreak had caused the culling of some 23 million birds from Maine to Wyoming"https://news.yahoo.com/bird-flu-killing-millions-chickens-122736732.html
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 8 minutes later[^] [v] #1,171,552
It's the chicken version of COVID-19.
Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 39 minutes later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,557
> Better known as bird flu, avian influenza is a family of highly contagious viruses that are not harmful to wild birds that transmit it, but are deadly to domesticated birds.
This part interests me. Why is it not harmful to wild birds? Is it because of species differences? (I don't think there are a ton of wild chickens running around) Captivity conditions? What is it?
This part interests me. Why is it not harmful to wild birds? Is it because of species differences? (I don't think there are a ton of wild chickens running around) Captivity conditions? What is it?
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 47 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,569
@previous (Meta !Sober//iZs)
Not known. Could be arbitrary.
It's not unheard of for a pathogen to be mild in one species but fatal in another.
Take TB for instance. You can be a fat alcoholic and survive having it. But if you're a macaque you're likely to get horrible skin lesions and most likely will die from it.
On the other hand if you're a macaque you can get Herpes B virus with little to no symptoms. No macaque dies of Herpes B. But if you're a human, you are faced with an 80% case fatality rate.
Not known. Could be arbitrary.
It's not unheard of for a pathogen to be mild in one species but fatal in another.
Take TB for instance. You can be a fat alcoholic and survive having it. But if you're a macaque you're likely to get horrible skin lesions and most likely will die from it.
On the other hand if you're a macaque you can get Herpes B virus with little to no symptoms. No macaque dies of Herpes B. But if you're a human, you are faced with an 80% case fatality rate.
boof (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,573
macaque
Meowth joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 21 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,578
Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 4 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,638
They could wear masks on their beaks.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 42 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,639
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 3 years ago, 36 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,650
Anonymous D replied with this 3 years ago, 12 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,654
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 3 years ago, 32 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,669
@previous (D)
I've heard the Sugondese macaques are especially susceptible.
I've heard the Sugondese macaques are especially susceptible.
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Anonymous D replied with this 3 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,670
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 3 years ago, 5 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,672
@previous (D)
I've read the higher levels of Bofa antibodies are to credit for their relative immunity to the condition.
I've read the higher levels of Bofa antibodies are to credit for their relative immunity to the condition.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,692
@OPeta
For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat two. Thanks.
For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat two. Thanks.
Anonymous D replied with this 3 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,693
Matt Miller replied with this 3 years ago, 9 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,762
The fucking chickens should have gotten the vaccination and booster shots.
Why do they think they know more than the world's top medical experts?
Why do they think they know more than the world's top medical experts?
Dead !Pool..v42s joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 4 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,782
@1,171,557 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
Could it not just be the isolation? A different set of diseases to adapt to in the wild vs captivity?
Could it not just be the isolation? A different set of diseases to adapt to in the wild vs captivity?
Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE joined in and replied with this 3 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,790
@1,171,762 (Matt Miller)
I'm not surprised, honestly. Chickens are notorious for thinking they know better than everyone else.
I'm not surprised, honestly. Chickens are notorious for thinking they know better than everyone else.
boof (OP) replied with this 3 years ago, 49 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,171,801
chickens have great gyros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hle5AHZbc8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hle5AHZbc8U