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Despite conflicting laws, a wave of amateur homesteaders have started keeping fowl in the spirit of self-sufficiency
minus-squareJo Miran@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·3 months agoRight, because backyard chickens are immune to avian flu. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/wyoming-reports-its-first-human-h5n1-avian-flu-infection
minus-squareotterpop@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·3 months agoDone correctly they are less likely to get it. I think people becoming more resilient and raising chickens on their own is a good thing, even though it slightly increases avian flu risk.
minus-squareJo Miran@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoWe’re talking about Floridians though.
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·3 months agoYou can still get COVID if you’re vaccinated! There. That’s you.
Right, because backyard chickens are immune to avian flu.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/wyoming-reports-its-first-human-h5n1-avian-flu-infection
Done correctly they are less likely to get it. I think people becoming more resilient and raising chickens on their own is a good thing, even though it slightly increases avian flu risk.
We’re talking about Floridians though.
You can still get COVID if you’re vaccinated!
There. That’s you.