Re: Different kind of question re: bird flu

Wow, this is amazing. From what I have seen, the bird farmers in Malasia, Vietnam, Thailand, etc, where H5N1 has caused problems, can not afford and do not buy Genetically-Modified feed at all. They feed their birds garbage, literally. Most reported H5N1 cases have not come from big poultry farms but from small farms, especially producers of fighting cocks.<<<<<<<<<<<<>
Hmmm quite an observation! Have you been to these places! I raise layer hens and I can tell you for a fact it doesnt get any cheaper to spend all day gathering enough scraps to feed even thirty birds without layer mash and the egg production is minimal in return! Anyone raisng layer hens would spend all his time to gather enugh scrap to feed any large quantity of birds!
I also find it non beleivable that small farms are responsible for shoddy conditions as its the over stockng of birds that cause the problems!
Seems your imagination is out of line with raising poultry! But then again you have been there!