Personal hygiene when owning chickens and other animals

[3KillerBs]

It helps me to stay married if I don't track manure or mud throughout the house.

Good advice for all of us who share a home with others.

 

[rosemarythyme]

1. Strict rule in the house is you always wash hands after being around the chickens or touching anything chicken related (gloves, eggs, feeder, etc.)

2. We currently have chicken-only boots due to the avian flu. It's less of a concern now but I continue to use those boots with the chickens as they get stored outside so any chicken poop stays outside.

3. Tools get shared between chickens and yard work - same broom, same rake, etc. Since they all stay outside I don't see a need to get 2 sets of stuff.

 

[deidreg]

One hygiene recommendation to add: Don't let a chicken come in contact with your face. Some folks will snuggle or kiss their chicken, but salmonella is a real risk.

 

[3KillerBs]

but I continue to use those boots with the chickens as they get stored outside so any chicken poop stays outside.

After once putting my hand into a garden glove that had a wasp beginning a nest in it, I never leave any article of clothing outdoors where something other than my body might decide to take up residence.

 

[janiedoe]

After once putting my hand into a garden glove that had a wasp beginning a nest in it, I never leave any article of clothing outdoors where something other than my body might decide to take up residence.

We have scorpions really bad here. I shake my coats and shoes out before putting them on, even the ones in the house.

 

[The Moonshiner]

No, nothing

 

[janiedoe]

No, nothing

You need to take a wire brush to those nasty hands young man!

 

[The Moonshiner]

You need to take a wire brush to those nasty hands young man!

And I suppose I'd be expected to wash and sterilize said wire brush first?

 

[rosemarythyme]

After once putting my hand into a garden glove that had a wasp beginning a nest in it, I never leave any article of clothing outdoors where something other than my body might decide to take up residence.

The boots are in a lidded trash can and gloves come inside (we have a boot tray under a bench for general-outdoor-but-not-chicken-specific stuff).

 

[janiedoe]

And I suppose I'd be expected to wash and sterilize said wire brush first?

Nah...we don't want you turning into a pansy!