Colorado

[wsmith]

anyone see this

http://www.koaa.com/news/several-pueblo-children-sick-with-bacteria/

notice how they didn't actually say that the infection came from chicks? They are just supposing that's where it came from.

 

[coloradogal]

notice how they didn't actually say that the infection came from chicks? They are just supposing that's where it came from.

All of us here live in chicken ****.... I can't tell you the number of times I'm in the coop digging through their bedding looking for eggs or throwing the deep litter back up over the thresh hold. My little girl is constantly out there and while we try to wash hands, I suspect most of the time they aren't as washed as they could be.

I'm amazed we aren't dead by now with the amount of chicken crap we are exposed to on a day to day basis. =)

 

[DeerFangRanch]

I think we are healthier for being exposed to more "bugs".

 

[wsmith]

I think we are healthier for being exposed to more "bugs".

I absolutely agree!!!!!

 

[Pozees]

I checked the Buy, Sell, Trade for the Sebright rooster post, but I didn't find it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752996/chickenman700

This is the ad, still open, so maybe?

 

[P-Funk]

notice how they didn't actually say that the infection came from chicks? They are just supposing that's where it came from.

Symptoms? Those are symptoms!? Salmonella used to be such a scary word. I feel 10 times worse than that on Saturday mornings.

 

[P-Funk]

On another note - does anyone use Freecycle.org? It's a site where locals post things they are giving away and/or need. I got a hot air popcorn popper for the chooks and gave away an extra vacuum cleaner. I'm finally asking this because someone is looking for "chicken coop building materials" in the Castle Rock mod. Good luck is all I can say.

 

[suncatcher]

Quote: x3. Where is the proof that they kids were sickened by baby chicks? Pretty sure they weren't, and would bet money there is no proof. Just more propaganda to keep us in fear of catching this by having chicks.

 

[jgurshtein]

On another note - does anyone use Freecycle.org? It's a site where locals post things they are giving away and/or need. I got a hot air popcorn popper for the chooks and gave away an extra vacuum cleaner. I'm finally asking this because someone is looking for "chicken coop building materials" in the Castle Rock mod. Good luck is all I can say.

I use freecycle regularly! Both to give and get stuff. But I don't list 'wanted' I just respond to offers.

 

[jgurshtein]

could be a dark Brahma, they're mostly silver/grey

hm.... I got them from Murdoch's, so I assumed no problems... but I guess this one could be a dark brahma! 'She' still has a redder/bigger comb than the light brahma, would you still say that is likely a rooster?