Chicken to human and vice versa

[Darklingstorm]

Are there any diseases that a chick can carry that might make us sick?
My MIL said that there are and that we should get them out of the house. I just got 6 chicks today and my hubby hasn't had the time to get my brooder built in the garage. Should I be concerned with my 2 year old and the chicks? I do make him wash his hands (and anyone else) after they touch the chicks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps019
here you go

 

[slickchik]

ehh, just wash your hands and don't lick your birds... i wouldn't be one bit worried.

 

[Darklingstorm]

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Thank you very much, just read the whole thing. And as long as I wash our hands and don't let my son handle them too much, we will be fine.

 

[Darklingstorm]

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But they taste like chicken!

 

[BrattishTaz]

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I was typing when you posted. I was going to say not to lick the chicks too.

Great minds...

I would just use common sense. Keep the birds and litter clean. Wash hands after touching them. Watch for signs of illness in the birds. MIL is probably worrying too much.

 

[Louise's Country Closet]

Mmmm chicken licking!

 

[slickchik]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I keep my chicks in the house... until I cant stand the dust anymore... I am a hatching fool so I ALWAYS have chicks in the house... I am NOT worried about catching any disease.

Your MIL is a worry wart

 

[Louise's Country Closet]

For what it's worth, like slickchik - I'm always hatching babies out too and I've never worried about catching anything either. In fact, until this thread the thought never even crossed my mind LOL