Petting

[mithious]

So you are comparing my children, who have access to medical care and proper nutrition and my animals, who get the best feed I can afford as well as the best vet care, vaccinations, dewormings to a third world country!

I find that to be extremely offensive!

Let it roll off dear, it is true that as children, we were more healthy, living on a farm and being exposed to all kinds of things, thus building immunities to disease, through coming in contact with them. There is a HUGE discussion on vaccinate vs breeding for immunity. No one is going to agree. One group believes vehemently one way, the other, just as much the other way...there is the same discussion going on about vaccinating children or not. You can talk to 20 different scientists and get 20 different views. don't let it get to you!!!

You must know the saying about an opinion, right?

Now biosecurity is a whole other discussion and I think most agree with practicing it!

 

[mithious]

edited for double post

 

[mithious]

Oh dear, these darn computers, sooo sorry for the double post, and I don't know how to take the second one off???

 

[aggiemae]

Has not anyone heard of the diseases in other countries where they live with goats and chickens?

I grew up on a farm also and played with young animals but we had rules and boundaries when it came to bringing them in the house.

I would not let my kids bring chickens in the house no matter what. They are too dirty and they want to be outside.

Um...my chickens aren't dirty, but we only have eight of them and they are pest that happen to lay eggs so they get lots of attention.

I grew up on a dairy farm 1200-1500 milk cows, so a large one. We also had a family garden, a goat, lots of chickens (raised for eggs and meat) and pets, including horses. dogs, cats ducks and rabbits but since, other than cow pox, I have never gotten an illness for an animal or have know anyone who has my take is thing is different than yours. I take more precautions to make sure that kids who visit us don't make my chicks and hens ill. And while I don't exactly invite then hens in they are know to come into the lower floor family room and sit on you kids laps while they watch TV

 

[aggiemae]

I want to put oatmeal in my chiks feed to stop diarrhea? Any thoughts? Will it hurt them?

it won't hurt but probably won't help either. Try active culture butter milk, loaded with probiotics, for wet poops.Mix it 1/2 and 1/2 with the usual feed along with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper flakes But you need to find out the cause so take a poop sample to your vet (or look under a microscope yourself) and check for parasites. Even if you vet doesn't see chickens she/he can do a fecal exam.

 

[aggiemae]

Let it roll off dear, it is true that as children, we were more healthy, living on a farm and being exposed to all kinds of things, thus building immunities to disease, through coming in contact with them. There is a HUGE discussion on vaccinate vs breeding for immunity. No one is going to agree. One group believes vehemently one way, the other, just as much the other way...there is the same discussion going on about vaccinating children or not. You can talk to 20 different scientists and get 20 different views. don't let it get to you!!!

You must know the saying about an opinion, right?

Now biosecurity is a whole other discussion and I think most agree with practicing it!

Actually there is lots of new research pointing towards illness especially auto immune illness which h had been steadily on the rise with the consumption of processed food. There is evidence that these illness are directly caused by our focus on cleanliness. Some well respected researchers are advocating an diet of low processes organic foods with minimal processing (read washing) of produce. They point to the many benefits of eating (small amounts of) dirt.

As for the origional question , some chicken like to be held and petted others don't.

 

[chickencuddles]

If you hold the chicken JUUUUSSST right in the palms of your cupped hands they can fall right asleep it's soooo cute. My baby chickens loved to jump on people's shoes and climb up peoples legs. you can pat them on the neck area and they will close their eyes and just relax in your hand, EVERY chicken I've had just absolutely LOVES IT!

 

[yinepu]

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I would much rather have a "dirty" animal walk into my house and sit down for a visit than the vast majority of people who inhabit this planet.. people are much more likely to spread diseases and parasites to you that a "dirty" critter will
Case in point.. I have never gotten sick from handling or being around critters (I've worked in animal rescue / rehab as well as a vet tech for many years plus worked in slaughter houses as well as hatcheries.. so I've had more chances than most).. but I've gotten sick more times than I can count from nasty people coughing and sneezing (especially food handlers). My nephew brought home coughs, colds, flu bugs and head lice from school.. he certainly didn't pick any of that up from his critters!
So yeah.. after personal experience.. I'll stick with the "dirty" animals tyvm!

 

[Sharon Bee]

Tha

Let it roll off dear, it is true that as children, we were more healthy, living on a farm and being exposed to all kinds of things, thus building immunities to disease, through coming in contact with them. There is a HUGE discussion on vaccinate vs breeding for immunity. No one is going to agree. One group believes vehemently one way, the other, just as much the other way...there is the same discussion going on about vaccinating children or not. You can talk to 20 different scientists and get 20 different views. don't let it get to you!!!

You must know the saying about an opinion, right?

Now biosecurity is a whole other discussion and I think most agree with practicing it!

Thanks Mathius. My sentiments exactly. There is a fine line to walk. You still have to practice good hygiene. Sorry, chicken poop does not belong in the house or in a child's bed.

 

[yinepu]

edited due to a wonky quote glitch

ah.. technology some days..