tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30369024.post185748792843229130..comments2024-01-23T21:55:22.044+11:00Comments on Free Range Eggs: Free Range doesn't encourage avian influenzafreerangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744888607623546872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30369024.post-38118543073469093832013-12-08T18:12:16.569+11:002013-12-08T18:12:16.569+11:00Thanks George, we have been trying for years to ge...Thanks George, we have been trying for years to get recognition of this - but of course politicians are led by the nose when big industry is involved.<br />We still hope that sanity will prevail.freerangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744888607623546872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30369024.post-25572303756279005612013-12-08T10:35:41.180+11:002013-12-08T10:35:41.180+11:00The comments by the Ministerand others are factual...The comments by the Ministerand others are factually incorrect when a comparative analysis is done on the number of avian influenza outbreaks in Australia between 1976 and 2013. Most avian influenza outbreaks occurred in intensive housing systems. The last 2 outbreaks in 2012 and 2013 were reported in very large free range flocks. The risks of avian influenza in free range should be discussed in the context of the size of the flock and the stocking density. <br /><br /> Dr George Arzey BVSc Poultry Health Vethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213845569209172194noreply@blogger.com