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Posted on 10/19/2017 2:04:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin
“For one salmonella case we know of in an outbreak, there are up to 30 others that we don’t know about,” CDC veterinarian Megin Nichols said.
A “large contributing factor” to the surge, Nichols said, comes from natural food fanciers who have taken up the backyard chicken hobby but don’t understand the potential dangers. Some treat their birds like pets, kissing or snuggling them and letting them walk around the house.
Poultry can carry salmonella bacteria in their intestines that can be shed in their feces. The bacteria can attach to feathers and dust and brush off on shoes or clothing.
But illnesses can be prevented with proper handling. The CDC recommends that people raising chickens wash their hands thoroughly after handling the birds, eggs or nesting materials, and leave any shoes worn in a chicken coop outside.
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Okay, I’ll listen to it. :)
Really, it’s soft.. Not grating on the nerves.
thank you for posting reason!
Did you listen?
Well, that was interesting, to say the least.
I was a country girl growing up, and we always had chickens.
I remember watching the hens walking leisurely around ‘singing’ to themselves. I thought it so cute. ( I remember ours ‘singing’ far more softly, though)
I also remember being chased by the roosters.
Some of them are really mean, and will attack if you get near their harem. They have sharp spurs’ on the back of their feet that can really hurt you.
I just love chickens.
Is there anything much cuter than a tiny, fuzzy baby chick?
I prefer puppies! LOL
Love puppies, kitties= anything with fur, feathers LOl
you keep the kitties, I’ll take the puppies, you can have the birdies too. LOL
Oh I want puppies too. LOL
NO! They’re all mine! (*sticking tongue out at screen*) LOL
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