The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Rabbit Flu          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1807 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:10 pm    Post subject: Rabbit Flu A stark reminder of this disease that we often overlook in the countryside. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/5269766.stm Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5071 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:26 pm    Post subject: I wonder if there'll be quite the same panic as last Autumn about bird flu? Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1807 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:55 pm    Post subject: Its been around for years just people dont know about it.I can see all these pet rabbits getting dumped as dangerous to the kids I've caught chest infections handling the birds but its an occupational hazard that you have to be aware of and do the utmost to safeguard yourself.Panic is not an appropriate response. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10484 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:54 pm    Post subject: why not Rich ........panic is the goverments response...so why not everyones Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1807 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:18 pm    Post subject: They just go and ask nice Mr Bush what to do its the majority who panic egged on by the tabloids of course England, a brave nation of sheep? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group