Compost and Botulism

[casportpony]

From the November 2016 CAHFS Connection

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-Kathy

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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.

 

[casportpony]

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

 

[ChickenCanoe]

According to her and what the vet told her, it was from feed getting wet. Do you think that is possible?

 

[casportpony]

According to her and what the vet told her, it was from feed getting wet. Do you think that is possible?

Sorry, you did say that... I don't fully understand how botulism works, so I don't know...

-Kathy

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Sorry, you did say that... I don't fully understand how botulism works, so I don't know...

-Kathy

Nor have I looked into it to the extent I should. I do know that moldy feed is a big problem but not sure how that relates to botulism toxin.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: This link has some info:
http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/28.pdf

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

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 ...

 

[casportpony]

http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/field_manual/chapter_38.pdf

 

[DwayneNLiz]

http://www.poultryscience.org/psa09/abstracts/09PSA161.pdf