The practices for health & isolation are basically the same for large or small producers. The turn rate is faster for larger producers, but the standards of preventing the spread or infection within a flock are basically the same. New birds are all isolated (stage houses) before being placed within or near an established flock, including new hatches. Sanitation is paramount with feed and water outlets. Most large producers isolate their premises from any public contact to further protect the flock from being introduced to any outside issues. It is a very controlled environment, that's why, I have difficulty believing a flu is running wild...Just my .02 on the issue...
How big was the chicken ranch? I'd assume the biggest offenders would be the biggest producers.
The practices for health & isolation are basically the same for large or small producers. The turn rate is faster for larger producers, but the standards of preventing the spread or infection within a flock are basically the same. New birds are all isolated (stage houses) before being placed within or near an established flock, including new hatches. Sanitation is paramount with feed and water outlets. Most large producers isolate their premises from any public contact to further protect the flock from being introduced to any outside issues. It is a very controlled environment, that's why, I have difficulty believing a flu is running wild...Just my .02 on the issue...
Gotcha. Thanks for the input.