CDC: Don't kiss your pet chicken

myfoxny ^ | 7-17-15 | Mac King

[aMorePerfectUnion]

In the backyard of a Tudor home on a leafy street in Queens live four tenants who pay their rent in companionship, pest control, and fresh eggs.

"Our 9-year-old daughter wanted a dog for her birthday and we surprised her with chickens instead. She was at first disappointed," said Ruth Harrigan. "They're very independent. It's almost like having a cat."

[FroggyTheGremlim]

They do say that people look like their pets.

Well, here is evidence ...

[Claud]

LOL...I feel the same.

Most of the stuff I’ve read about chickens says don’t name them, don’t let the kids name them or feel attached to them, etc.

Our 5 year old daughter says to me the other day, “When Emily stops laying, can we make her on the rotisserie?”

That’s my girl. :)

[Roos_Girl]

Yeah, there’s some biofilm on them, prior to cleaning that helps keep them fresher. If you’re eating within a week there’s no problem at all. We’ve had backyard chickens before and there was a very small amount of yuck on them. If the eggs you’re getting are that filthy I would be concerned with the condition the chickens are kept in.

[exDemMom]

It takes a bloated federal government with too many fat cat employees who need to issue a warning or regulation every day to justify their jobs to come up with such a ridiculous story as “Don’t Kiss Your Pet Chicken.”

For those of us who grew up on farms, it is probably second nature to avoid contaminating ourselves with the livestock. However, most people, whose knowledge of farm animals comes from movies like Charlotte's Web, Babe, etc., probably have no clue that these animals can carry disease. And keeping farm animals as pets is rather faddish these days.

The CDC is probably seeing an increase in the number of zoonotic diseases (i.e. diseases from animals), hence the warning.

[The Sons of Liberty]

A muzzie and his "bride"(condoned by SCOTUS); is it still OK for them to kiss?

[goodnesswins]

Why try to consume them in a week? Eggs can last a long time...especially local raised ones

[Zionist Conspirator]

[9YearLurker]

Don’t name them? If you’ve only got a handful, of course they should have names!

[proxy_user]

Let’s send it to James T - News You Can Use!

[Sacajaweau]

Even from a farmer, they’re always cleaned and candled before market in our area.

[Boogieman]

“You’ve really got to clean those good!”

Cleaning eggs? Why, don’t you throw the shell away?

[PUGACHEV]

Some years ago I recall reading a theory about how a flu virus prevalent among chickens crossed the species barrier and came to infect humans. This particular epidemic started in the far east where cock fighting is commonplace. In that region, a fighting cock’s handlers typically suck mucus out of the cock’s beak before a match to clear its airways, especially if it seems to have a cold.

[MaxMax]

There's always one that can be trained a little bit. I had one trained once
and it was a hoot. She would follow me anywhere and just chatter away
at me while foraging. I used Cheetos as treats to get her that way, it was fun.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“CDC: Don’t kiss your pet chicken”

Well, my weekend is shot.

[Red Badger]

Can I choke it?.............................

[Red Badger]

Next they’ll want to ban choking chickens...................

[GeronL]

chicken don’t have lips!

Possible Undead Thread material here??

[Twinkie]

Thanks. Thanks very much. - Note to self: Self, DO NOT kiss the chicken any more!

[Flick Lives]

Don’t name them? If you’ve only got a handful, of course they should have names!

Good chicken names...

• Fricassee
• Kiev
• Piccata
• Barbecue
• Marinated

[shotgun]

You would have thought the CDC would have some guidance on spanking your monkey after the EBOLA outbreak too.