Deep Thoughts about bird flu...

[The Tradition]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

 

[WSC72]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

Nothing personal, this is just the first deep thought that popped up

 

[Pinehawk]

The expensive countermeasures are worth it, only until we reach the point we can’t contain it.
Then it will run its course eventually, no matter what we do.
How long that takes, is how hard we try to slow it down.

 

[Tenacious E]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

It has basically a 90% to 100% kill rate within 48 hours. Who’s to say the surviving chickens survived because of genetics, or that they can still produce after barely not dying?

 

[Gimmered]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-virus-type-h5n1-us-dairy-cattle

How far do you want this to go? We can eat a few less eggs for a while. We will survive.

OK I should say you can, We pay $4 a dozen for farm fresh and have several who will supply us, but still, let's not **** up the whole food chain.

 

[TJ8869]

Nothing personal, this is just the first deep thought that popped up

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[seminoleed]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

There you go again, thinking outside the box...and getting nothing but grief for it.

 

[MichaelKeller99]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

You're not wrong.

I was going to say it's freaking retarded but 'counterproductive' works.

Always the fear porn with these people.

 

[RileyHawk]

Culling an entire flock when a few chickens test positive for bird flu (avian influenza) is necessary to prevent the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. Here’s why:

1. Highly Contagious Nature – Bird flu spreads extremely quickly through direct contact, airborne particles, and contaminated surfaces, making it almost impossible to contain once it enters a flock.
2. High Mortality Rate – Many strains of bird flu, such as H5N1 and H5N8, have high fatality rates in poultry, leading to significant losses if left unchecked.
3. Mutation Risk – The more the virus spreads, the greater the chance it will mutate, potentially becoming more dangerous to other animals and humans.
4. Economic and Trade Concerns – Countries enforce strict biosecurity measures, and an outbreak can lead to severe trade restrictions on poultry exports, affecting the industry’s economy.
5. Regulatory and Ethical Guidelines – Most national and international health agencies, including the USDA and WHO, mandate mass culling as the most effective way to control outbreaks and protect both animal and human health.

While culling is a drastic measure, it is currently the most effective way to prevent a larger epidemic.

 

[Tenacious E]

Culling an entire flock when a few chickens test positive for bird flu (avian influenza) is necessary to prevent the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. Here’s why:

1. Highly Contagious Nature – Bird flu spreads extremely quickly through direct contact, airborne particles, and contaminated surfaces, making it almost impossible to contain once it enters a flock.
2. High Mortality Rate – Many strains of bird flu, such as H5N1 and H5N8, have high fatality rates in poultry, leading to significant losses if left unchecked.
3. Mutation Risk – The more the virus spreads, the greater the chance it will mutate, potentially becoming more dangerous to other animals and humans.
4. Economic and Trade Concerns – Countries enforce strict biosecurity measures, and an outbreak can lead to severe trade restrictions on poultry exports, affecting the industry’s economy.
5. Regulatory and Ethical Guidelines – Most national and international health agencies, including the USDA and WHO, mandate mass culling as the most effective way to control outbreaks and protect both animal and human health.

While culling is a drastic measure, it is currently the most effective way to prevent a larger epidemic.

Don’t interrupt trad with facts and logic - he is still trying to explain how no snow stuck in Florida after the storm. I’ve posted this before but I’m 99% sure this is trad, or at least one of his close buddies.

 

[Pinehawk]

Culling an entire flock when a few chickens test positive for bird flu (avian influenza) is necessary to prevent the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. Here’s why:

1. Highly Contagious Nature – Bird flu spreads extremely quickly through direct contact, airborne particles, and contaminated surfaces, making it almost impossible to contain once it enters a flock.
2. High Mortality Rate – Many strains of bird flu, such as H5N1 and H5N8, have high fatality rates in poultry, leading to significant losses if left unchecked.
3. Mutation Risk – The more the virus spreads, the greater the chance it will mutate, potentially becoming more dangerous to other animals and humans.
4. Economic and Trade Concerns – Countries enforce strict biosecurity measures, and an outbreak can lead to severe trade restrictions on poultry exports, affecting the industry’s economy.
5. Regulatory and Ethical Guidelines – Most national and international health agencies, including the USDA and WHO, mandate mass culling as the most effective way to control outbreaks and protect both animal and human health.

While culling is a drastic measure, it is currently the most effective way to prevent a larger epidemic.

Obvious AI response.

 

[Kelsers]

Don't you think it's counterproductive to kill all the chickens if bird flu is detected in the flock?

Wouldn't it be far better to let the flu run its course and then the survivors have immunity? Then we breed those chickens and hopefully increase genetic resistance to the flu for future egg-laying hens?

Have we not learned anything from the COVID panic? The virus is gonna do what it's going to do. It cannot be contained. Culling all the chickens isn't going to make the virus go extinct. We have to learn to live with it instead of doing things that don't work over and over again.

I'm not Anthony Fauci, nor am I a chicken farmer, but prove me wrong.

If your lips are flapping, you're probably wrong. 🤣

 

[jonesy5960]

Obvious AI response.

What does this mean?

 

[Pinehawk]

What does this mean?

His response was directly cut and pasted from ChatGPT, or a similar AI model, which format their responses in that exact way.

 

[BrianNole777]

It's another reason to get vaxxed!

 

[ISUBryce]

His response was directly cut and pasted from ChatGPT, or a similar AI model, which format their responses in that exact way.

Does that mean its wrong or what?

 

[RileyHawk]

His response was directly cut and pasted from ChatGPT, or a similar AI model, which format their responses in that exact way.

Yes - that's how easy it is to avoid being misinformed.

 

[Ghee Buttersnaps]

I'm for whatever keeps my omelets coming!