Salmonella Poisoning

[ravensnow]

First of all let me say I am a microbiologist. While chickens frequently have salmonella, not all do. For example, I tested mine a year ago and they did not. They may now but did not then.

Was this something your vet did, or did you have to order a test kit independently?

 

[ChickenMom2019]

So I just recently got over a case of salmonellosis this past week. I had the fever, aches, chills, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pains. Symptoms lasted 3 days. It’s also not Covid because I was tested twice; once with a serology test and second with a nasal swab. Both came back negative. My girls are 3 months old and I clean their coop weekly. I wear a mask when I scoop their poop from the sand floor and I take apart and scrub down their hen house (plastic) with soap as water. I also ALWAYS wash my hands after handling them and refilling their water or feed. How many of you have gotten salmonella from your chickens? Is this common?

I’m currently dealing with Salmonellosis. Fever, chills, headache, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea for the last 5 days. I’m usually so careful with washing my hands after handling my chickens, but I think it may have come from my new batch since they tend to be more confined and, well, there’s more poop. I’m hoping to be on the tail end of this but will just have to be more careful going forward. I’m also wondering how common this is.

 

[JaeG]

I’m currently dealing with Salmonellosis. Fever, chills, headache, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea for the last 5 days. I’m usually so careful with washing my hands after handling my chickens, but I think it may have come from my new batch since they tend to be more confined and, well, there’s more poop. I’m hoping to be on the tail end of this but will just have to be more careful going forward. I’m also wondering how common this is.

I'm in New Zealand and imported peaches are currently being recalled due to a risk of salmonella. Food is still the major source of salmonella poisoning.

 

[M_Clucker]

I’m currently dealing with Salmonellosis. Fever, chills, headache, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea for the last 5 days. I’m usually so careful with washing my hands after handling my chickens, but I think it may have come from my new batch since they tend to be more confined and, well, there’s more poop. I’m hoping to be on the tail end of this but will just have to be more careful going forward. I’m also wondering how common this is.

Feel better! Lots of fluids and crackers. Took about 2 weeks for my digestive system to reset itself back to normal.