Salmonella

[5peeps]

Hello ,
Just wondering , If a chicken gets Salmonella can it be passed on though there eggs .

Thanks
The Newbie

 

[tiki244]

yes I think so

 

[mmajw]

Our state guy told us as a precaution to throw the eggs out however, if they are cooked properly then they would be fine.

Do your chickens have it???

 

[patandchickens]

Yes. Not to say it always *will* be, but it most certainly *can*, and not especially rarely either.


Pat

 

[tiki244]

how do chickens get it?

isnt that what all the blood testing is for?

 

[mmajw]

They can get it through rat/mice feces and I am sure many other ways.

 

[ChickNLittle]

Since we are on the subject, are their any symptoms?

 

[mmajw]

Sluggish, wings down, puffy eyes, not eating or drinking well, neck twitches, Diarrhea (spell???). Death usually occurs with 48 hours of contamination. You need to treat your flock for 10-14 days with Terramycin or Tetracycline.

 

[5peeps]

No my chicks don't , I have two little kids and wanted to know if it was a possibility . I was reading some posts and read were they can get it from rat and mouse feces and I know we have mice in my hood our back yard is a green belt and I have seen evidence of them around . So how much should I worry about this .

Thanks
The Newbie

 

[silkiechicken]

I wouldn't worry so much about it. Since you are in seattle near a green belt, I bet you have less mice and rats than if you lived down down town, and the ones you have are "healthier" than the true city pests.