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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: paddy on February 05, 2007, 13:08:26

Title: Bird Flu
Post by: paddy on February 05, 2007, 13:08:26
With the latest outbreak of bird flu i just wondered if everybody is still going to use pelleted poultry manure or if not what as a replacement?
Title: Re: Bird Flu
Post by: CityChick on February 05, 2007, 14:33:27
Its been stated that cooking poultry would kill the bird flu virus, if a bird had been infected.

And AFAIK pelleted poultry manure is sterilised eg check out the safety info sheet here (http://www.vitax.co.uk/productshome.asp?catalog=1009).

So I personally I would still be happy to use it (though I just use the fresh stuff for our 4 back garden chooks).
Title: Re: Bird Flu
Post by: manicscousers on February 05, 2007, 16:20:30
we'll be using it, always wear gloves when handling stuff anyway  ;D
Title: Re: Bird Flu
Post by: kt. on February 05, 2007, 20:02:29
Got 2 tubs left from last year. So I am ok for now. Just as well I guess.
Title: Re: Bird Flu
Post by: Blue Bird on February 05, 2007, 20:13:48
The problem has only just happened so any pellets made before would be fine and as City Chick states it is sterilized any way

But take precautions when handling any thing like blood bone and manure just to be safe

I bet there will be loads of chickens going cheap in the supermarkets over the next few weeks!!