Salmonella from TSC

[rj270]

Hello,

So, two months ago I got some chicks from my local TSC. Come to find out, these chicks came from the hatchery in Ohio that has the salmonella outbreak.

So, my question is, since these are the only chicks that I have, should I just cull these and start fresh with some from another source?

Thanks for the help.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Well if it were me I would be worried.

This is such a personal decision since this is your family's food supply we are talking about. If you are afraid then do what you have to do.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/backyar...lla-a-concern-with-backyard-chickens-H19.aspx'
This blog recommends getting your flock tested/examined by a vet if you are worried that your flock has contracted it.

I hope this helps!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9330473

Also I have been reading a bit more and it sounds like the carrier status for salmonella should be a concern. I mean, the vet can test the poo but what about the other areas of the body? Like the ovaries and liver?

You may want to ask the vet that.

Keep in mind that there are lots of kinds of salmonella and for this link that I listed above, I have no idea if that is the correct strain to be worrying about.

 

[aart]

Salmonella occurs naturally in many animals.... as well as in the soil beneath your feet....like many other potentially harmful organisms. It's when it the environment and management practices allow it to flourish into very large populations that it becomes a serious health risk.

Common cleanliness sense should prevail - especially with children....watch where you track any feces on your shoes, wash your hands with plain soap and lots of water (hand sanitizers are a joke) before handling food or touching your mouth after handling chicks or chickens.

The Mt. Healthy article from the CDC needs to be taken with a grain of salt and read very carefully before overreacting.

 

[bobbi-j]

Cook your eggs and meat thoroughly and you should be fine. There is a chance of contracting salmonella in any chicken or eggs you buy in the store, too. Keep your workspace clean, don't use the same cutting board for raw meats as you do vegetables, wash your hands with warm soapy water after handling meat or raw eggs... It's all common sense.

 

[donrae]

Salmonella occurs naturally in many animals.... as well as in the soil beneath your feet....like many other potentially harmful organisms. It's when it the environment and management practices allow it to flourish into very large populations that it becomes a serious health risk.

Common cleanliness sense should prevail - especially with children....watch where you track any feces on your shoes, wash your hands with plain soap and lots of water (hand sanitizers are a joke) before handling food or touching your mouth after handling chicks or chickens.

The Mt. Healthy article from the CDC needs to be taken with a grain of salt and read very carefully before overreacting.

Cook your eggs and meat thoroughly and you should be fine. There is a chance of contracting salmonella in any chicken or eggs you buy in the store, too. Keep your workspace clean, don't use the same cutting board for raw meats as you do vegetables, wash your hands with warm soapy water after handling meat or raw eggs... It's all common sense.

x2 to the above.