DOC'S might become sc****........

[GlenCool]

now bird flu is in france if it hits britain dose and one think that

DOC'S and other raptor foods might become sc****,

if not surley it will effect raptor foods and other outside animal related products,

so people whats your thoughts.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ColdZero]

it will only effect big breeders and centres, maybe people could help them out if this does happen? those who breed quail etc, shoot bunnies?

[GlenCool]

but surley if it effects big breeders why not effect the rest of us??????

[BrianM]

but surley if it effects big breeders why not effect the rest of us??????


i would bet the larger centers will get them before us

[Jackson]

it will definately affect centres. loads of bops mean loads of food!!!!!!! our centre has had to but in more freezers to hold more chicks! private falconers who keep one or two bops will feel the effect too if docs run ou!?!
but i guess you could feed rats or mice, cos isnt only the poultry that gets affected? howver rats and other foods expernsive so its gonna be pretty hard going for a while!!
CZ good idea bout people helping out other falconers!!

[Sprout]

Sorry CZ but if chicks are affected then so will quail! If an outbreak occurs near a DOC supplier then they WILL NOT be allowed to move stock off the premises

[BrianM]

id like to buy more but ive got 1000 inthe the freezer just now,, quite scarey when you think about it ,, how long would a ban last.. weeks months what happens if you run out ??? doesnt bear thinking about

[Jackson]

Sorry CZ but if chicks are affected then so will quail! If an outbreak occurs near a DOC supplier then they WILL NOT be allowed to move stock off the premises

yea but mice and rats would still be available wouldnt they?? or would they be affected to - but theyre not poultry???

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Its over 60 cases confirmed in Germany now, still no problems with doc. The poultrys are not effected as the threat is from the outside (wild) and not within the hatcherys. They still deliver outside as normal, its just harder rules in who is coming and going to the hatcherys and hygine control.
Only hatcherys within the effected aereas are banned to move

[Mr_Colin]

if the hatchery is not in an affected area, surly the freezing process will stop the chicks getting it, so no problem as long as it stays out.

[Sprout]

Thats good to know - I assumed it would be like F&M ie total movement restrictions on all associated livestock within the restricted zone.

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Well, how germany reacts and how defra reacts can be totally different!!But the main different to remember is that the f and m was within the livestock spreading from farm to farm, the aviam flu at the moment is only a real thret in the wild birds still there have not been one reported case within the EEC where the avian flu has been found in any form of captive birds......yet

[ScotsFalconer]

well holand have bird flu and KKK chicks are still selling chicks. plus plenty alternatives, rats, mice, beef, rabbit, hare, horse,

[Mr_Colin]

well holand have bird flu and KKK chicks are still selling chicks. plus plenty alternatives, rats, mice, beef, rabbit, hare, horse,

Horse? Who feeds their birds horse?

[Hawkmaster]

I have fed horse in the past when I had a zoo licence, it was only 9p per pound and makes good steaks too, but then I am an African Meatertarian:twisted:

[Mary Quite Contrary]

venision is a good subsitute aswell

[Saker-Sucker]

If the hatcheries don't get affected, I bet they still double the price and cash in on the situation:twisted: failing that, they'll hold on to them to create a shortage, then put the prices up ............................or am I just being cynical?

[Dave G]

dont think a chick fenzy is required just yet as we havent got any cases yet of this bird flue in this country yet,and even if we did dont think it would be as bad as some make out as look at the mad cow stuff over before it began so chill guys plz ??? lol

[Cyclone]

if docs do go scarce then i have got a good excuse to go an get a gun
cyclone

[Sean]

clive i wouldnt complain if they trebled the price lol, there cheap enough, me and 2 other guys got 1500 a few weeks ago for nothing lol

[ScotsFalconer]

well im stocking up just incase

[Barbary Boy]

I have fed horse in the past when I had a zoo licence, it was only 9p per pound and makes good steaks too, but then I am an African Meatertarian:twisted:
let me know were you can get horse meat for 9p a pound m8 ill have 1/2 a ton? lol