Compost and Botulism

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I had a friend in Florida that was sure coccidiosis killed all her chicks. Turned out it was botulism from feed that had gotten wet.
I cringe when I read about people letting their chickens have access to compost piles. Is that the chicks got it?

-Kathy
 
And these:
Overview of Botulism in Poultry: Botulism: Merck Veterinary Manual

www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/.../botulism/overview_of_botulism_in_poultry.html
Botulism is an intoxication that results from ingestion of preformed exotoxin of ... There is concern that endangered avian species may be at risk of extinction ...

Botulism: Clostridial Diseases: Merck Veterinary Manual

www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/generalized_conditions/clostridial.../botulism.html
Botulism is a rapidly fatal motor paralysis caused by ingestion of the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum types A-G. The spore-forming anaerobic organism ...
 

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