Winging teachers gives tips for the safety of bird flu

Starkville, Miss. (WCBI) – Low supply. High demand.

The bird flu loads the poultry industry and leads to egg sewing and price increases.

A case was only confirmed in a herd of chickens in NOxubeee County last week.

“It takes time to replace these birds.

He said it takes about six months for a chicken to produce tires and high -quality eggs.

As a rule, table egg laying chickens are kept for about two years.

But when a herd of bird flu gets sick, “we have to depletge this farm to prevent other farms from locking the AI ​​with a high path,” said Moon.

The highly pathogenic influenza, which is also known as “bird flu”, spreads out of wild birds.

In order to reduce the risk, Moon suggests the owners of the agricultural owners to limit exposure outside of exposure.

“Try to keep your birds.

He suggested that when she convert her herd as spreads for the farm for the farm or wearing fresh clothing to prevent.

Some signs of bird flu in poultry are “breathing problems, birds that are fatal, sneezing, coughing, maybe some discoloration of the wattel and combs of this nature,” said Moon.

If your herd shows symptoms of the flu, report the Mississippi Board of Animal Health.

According to the board, bird flu is not a risk of food safety.

Poultry and eggs are safe to eat if they are treated and cooked properly at the internal temperature of 165 degrees.

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