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gaukonigshofen t1_iui8cbf wrote

wouldn't keeping them primarily indoors, greatly increase chance of spread?

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lifeequalsdepressing t1_iuijbgp wrote

The point of keeping them indoors is to prevent the disease from reaching the chickens in the first place via other birds flying in and commingling with them outdoors.

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punxcs t1_iuj8pua wrote

Migratory birds are the real victims here. There’s some 4+ billion birds migrating in and out of Europe and the UK right now, many whose numbers have taken decades to recover after human interaction in the past.

This strain of HPAI comes from farmed poultry, and it is going to destroy the diversity and ecosystems all over the world.

https://youtu.be/yAvTa4bRRO0

https://youtu.be/h9v2z15PAjw

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bananafor t1_iuihaar wrote

They'd be indoors at night even if they ranged in the day.

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