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Post by greghopper on Aug 31, 2022 10:51:03 GMT -5
2022 August is the 3rd wettest recorded. We had over 8 inches of rain and for the year close to 5 inches over. You would think EHD would be very low, but it's just the opposite. I now believe weather has nothing to do high or low EHD. There must be a gnats cycle where their population booms. Similar to the rabbit cycle. Maybe it's related to another animal cycle. DISAGREE. The areas being hit most are (Franklin, Fayatte, Rush, N. Dearborn Counties). This area received very little rainfall during late June and July and when outbreak began. (98% of Indiana was listed on Federal drought monitor at end of July in either D0 or D1 status , which is Abnormally to moderate drought conditions). Even with all rain in last 10 days Indiana still has 26 counties listed in D0 status . abnormally dry on drought monitor. Franklin, Fayatte and Rush are only 3 counties with significant EHD losses so far, with Franklin having over 60% of reported losses. Really to early to tell how bad this year will be, but for my area of Switz. Co., we have been very dry this year , with exception of last 2 weeks. Exactly…….
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Post by titanium700 on Aug 31, 2022 11:02:05 GMT -5
Without going on the website I haven’t heard of any ehd in Clark county where I’m at. We’ve been getting a fair amount of rain this August but in massive spurts. I have 2 ponds, one is 3 1/2 acres and the other is 3/4 of an acre, while they are about 2’ low I haven’t seen any deer on either of them or have I found any dead deer on my property or have heard of any around me. My beans the farmer has on my property is still nice and green and the best they have looked in 4 years. Go figure.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 31, 2022 11:15:50 GMT -5
2022 August is the 3rd wettest recorded. We had over 8 inches of rain and for the year close to 5 inches over. You would think EHD would be very low, but it's just the opposite. I now believe weather has nothing to do high or low EHD. There must be a gnats cycle where their population booms. Similar to the rabbit cycle. Maybe it's related to another animal cycle. DISAGREE. The areas being hit most are (Franklin, Fayatte, Rush, N. Dearborn Counties). This area received very little rainfall during late June and July and when outbreak began. (98% of Indiana was listed on Federal drought monitor at end of July in either D0 or D1 status , which is Abnormally to moderate drought conditions). Even with all rain in last 10 days Indiana still has 26 counties listed in D0 status . abnormally dry on drought monitor. Franklin, Fayatte and Rush are only 3 counties with significant EHD losses so far, with Franklin having over 60% of reported losses. Really to early to tell how bad this year will be, but for my area of Switz. Co., we have been very dry this year , with exception of last 2 weeks. In Ohio, Butler and Hamilton Counties had a lot of rain and still having high EHD. I seen EHD in both dry and wet times. There is more to the picture.
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 31, 2022 11:23:03 GMT -5
The "Midge" the carrier and EHD the virus is here every year, whether dry or wet. Dry year's normally are worse because reproduction conditions are enhanced for the midge.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 31, 2022 12:29:38 GMT -5
EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. More water, more breeding area and more flying midge. www.nps.gov/articles/ehd.htmEpidemiology (Incidence of Disease) Disease is typically seen in late summer and early fall when biting midge (small fly) activity is at its peak. EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. Severity of disease depends primarily on geographic location, abundance of biting midges, the viral strain, presence of herd immunity, and deer density. In certain situations, up to 90% illness and death has been seen among white-tailed deer. There are large variations from year to year in disease rates.
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 31, 2022 12:53:35 GMT -5
EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. More water, more breeding area and more flying midge. www.nps.gov/articles/ehd.htmEpidemiology (Incidence of Disease) Disease is typically seen in late summer and early fall when biting midge (small fly) activity is at its peak. EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. Severity of disease depends primarily on geographic location, abundance of biting midges, the viral strain, presence of herd immunity, and deer density. In certain situations, up to 90% illness and death has been seen among white-tailed deer. There are large variations from year to year in disease rates. I suppose it is how you inturptet the information. ( Midge reproductive habitat is exposed mud. ) Pond and lake edges , dried up creek beds and such. All are more exposed during periods of dry weather. Indiana's worst outbreaks have been in drought years, pretty easy to track.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 31, 2022 12:54:57 GMT -5
EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. More water, more breeding area and more flying midge. www.nps.gov/articles/ehd.htmEpidemiology (Incidence of Disease) Disease is typically seen in late summer and early fall when biting midge (small fly) activity is at its peak. EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. Severity of disease depends primarily on geographic location, abundance of biting midges, the viral strain, presence of herd immunity, and deer density. In certain situations, up to 90% illness and death has been seen among white-tailed deer. There are large variations from year to year in disease rates. I suppose it is how you inturptet the information. ( Midge reproductive habitat is exposed mud. ) Pond and lake edges , dried up creek beds and such. All are more exposed during periods of dry weather. Indiana's worst outbreaks have been in drought years, pretty easy to track. Franklin County in July was the 20th wettest on record. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CulicoidesFemales lay their eggs en masse in a range of habitats ranging from water vegetation, slow running streams, damp soil or on manure heaps
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 31, 2022 13:02:39 GMT -5
Franklin Co. was still listed on drought monitor in July though and Nothern part of county, still on this a.m. when I check. Evidentilly there is contradicting opinions as I have read many articles citing drought years are when worst outbreaks occur. From experience in Switz. Co. thats when 2 worst outbreaks were.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Aug 31, 2022 13:37:45 GMT -5
It seems this midge can lay eggs in any water or mud etc.. I think is more complex than weather and how local it is with EHD. Either way I agree I do not like EHD or Blue Tongue diseases. My brother place is just a few miles away of you and no big signs so far. Haven't heard anything from the other farms either.
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Post by greghopper on Aug 31, 2022 14:22:07 GMT -5
EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. More water, more breeding area and more flying midge. www.nps.gov/articles/ehd.htmEpidemiology (Incidence of Disease) Disease is typically seen in late summer and early fall when biting midge (small fly) activity is at its peak. EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. Severity of disease depends primarily on geographic location, abundance of biting midges, the viral strain, presence of herd immunity, and deer density. In certain situations, up to 90% illness and death has been seen among white-tailed deer. There are large variations from year to year in disease rates. I suppose it is how you inturptet the information. ( Midge reproductive habitat is exposed mud. ) Pond and lake edges , dried up creek beds and such. All are more exposed during periods of dry weather. Indiana's worst outbreaks have been in drought years, pretty easy to track. Exactly…. Just look at EHD in past and the weather in that time frame ! Pretty simple stuff… I actually thought most understood the science behind the outbreaks…. Guess not.
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 31, 2022 14:40:21 GMT -5
It seems this midge can lay eggs in any water or mud etc.. I think is more complex than weather and how local it is with EHD. Either way I agree I do not like EHD or Blue Tongue diseases. My brother place is just a few miles away of you and no big signs so far. Haven't heard anything from the other farms either. 3 suspected cases in county have been reported to date. Historically August's hot weather has been worst month, hopefully Sept. is cooler and we continue to get timely rains, but until we have a killing frost the midges will be around. Unfortunate but just part of hunting.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 2, 2022 16:46:36 GMT -5
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 3, 2022 4:47:56 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Sept 3, 2022 19:17:29 GMT -5
EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season. More water, more breeding area and more flying midge. www.nps.gov/articles/ehd.htmEpidemiology (Incidence of Disease) Disease is typically seen in late summer and early fall when biting midge (small fly) activity is at its peak. EHD infection is more prevalent following a wet season.Severity of disease depends primarily on geographic location, abundance of biting midges, the viral strain, presence of herd immunity, and deer density. In certain situations, up to 90% illness and death has been seen among white-tailed deer. There are large variations from year to year in disease rates. Key words are " following a wet season". They make no distinction on the current season.
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 3, 2022 22:11:52 GMT -5
Prayers for many in Switzerland Co. Some parts of county received near 9" of rain this afternoon, with quite abit of property damage and flooding. Primarily eastern and north eastern parts of county. Several bridges washed out and 1 major hwy 250 Closed indefinitely due to bridge being washed out. Never seen anything like it, just terrible.
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 4, 2022 7:48:40 GMT -5
This shows 9" , news reported 11" in few areas. Crazy with lots damage.
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Post by welder on Sept 4, 2022 9:17:17 GMT -5
This shows 9" , news reported 11" in few areas. Crazy with lots damage. How close is this to your place?
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 4, 2022 10:38:48 GMT -5
This shows 9" , news reported 11" in few areas. Crazy with lots damage. How close is this to your place? Maybe 15 miles to hard hit area. 1 death so far, but still few people missing. ( Bridges washed away) , 1 on Hwy 250 near Pleasent washed out on each end. Insane amount damage to propeties along small creeks. Several homes destroyed.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Sept 6, 2022 9:37:05 GMT -5
It's raining again. We already hit September average and it's only the 6th. September is the driest month. Not this year. It's pouring down. MY brother's farm is right at the line of red to purple. He thinks around 7 inches on that storm. Somewhere over 12 inches total after yesterday. Hopefully, all those midgets are pushed downstream.
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Post by boonechaser on Sept 6, 2022 11:31:24 GMT -5
It's raining again. We already hit September average and it's only the 6th. September is the driest month. Not this year. It's pouring down. MY brother's farm is right at the line of red to purple. He thinks around 7 inches on that storm. Somewhere over 12 inches total after yesterday. Hopefully, all those midgets are pushed downstream. At this point , just hoping for cool and wettter than normal weather , till we get a killing frost. IF we get hot and dry weather in upcoming weeks , we could see some heavy localized ehd losses yet.
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