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Can avian flu be contracted from handling the eggs of infected chickens?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes.
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What is a Sentence with avian as an adjective?
Many people have contracted avian flu.
Are orangutans chickens?
No. Orangutans are mammals, while chickens are avian.
Which infuenza is caused by hens?
Chickens may become infected with the Avian Influenza or Bird Flu. Influenza A viruses can occur in humans, but it is very uncommon, according to the Center of Disease Control.
What are characteristics of chickens?
Bipedal with wings, hollow bones, feathers, Diurnal avian.
How can one contract the avian flu and what are it's symptoms?
To prevent contracting the avian flu, avoid contact with infected birds. If you have normal flu symptoms, eye infections, or respiratory issues, you many have the avian flu.
What would be causes for dying chickens?
Any of several avian diseases, pesticide poisoning from contaminated feed, etc. Consult a vet, not the web.
What is the percentage of DNA is the same in chickens and dinosaurs?
We do not have any DNA from non avian dinosaurs. It has been far too long for DNA to still be preserved.However, we do know many features of chickens and theropod dinosaurs were the same. Just a few of these include:The ability to fold the forelimbs.FeathersWarm bloodedness (Endothermy)SternumHoneycomb structured bonesThe same number of toes were on both non avian theropods and birds.
Is influenza restricted to Homo sapiens?
No, there are types of influenza viruses that many different groups of mammals can get infected by, as well as birds (such as the avian/bird flu).
What is the function of the avian larynx?
Breathe and limited sound production. "Basal" birds like chickens rely on the larynx more than the syrynx to produce sounds.
Can a turkey carry the bird flu?
Yes, turkeys can become infected with avian influenza; however, the versions of the virus that are highly pathogenic and highly contagious among turkeys tend to be not that proficient in transmitting through water fowl, chickens and other birds. In reference specifically to H5N1 (the "bird flu" scare from 2005 or so), turkeys live primarily in North and South America and haven't been exposed on a large scale to this particular avian influenza virus. Therefore, the pathogenicity of H5N1 in turkeys is basically unknown.
How do chicken breathe?
Chickens have a respiratory system with lungs. They take in air through their beaks and nostrils. They inhale and exhale just like other avian species.
Can you get bird flu if you picked up and held a bird for about 15 minutes?
You'd first have to locate a country that had birds infected with avian influenza, and that would be tough, since this disease is aggressively being tracked and infected birds are destroyed as soon as they are located.
