Salmonella?

[Sick chick]

My chickens put me in the hospital with salmonella. They are not even sick though. Is there any way to keep from destroying my flock? Is there a cure for them?

 

[HEChicken]

I was curious about your question since I know very little about Salmonella so I spent a little time researching it. My first thought, even before I started researching was: "How do you know for sure it was the chickens, since I do know there are many other sources of infection (only a couple of years ago, spinach was recalled across the US due to Salmonella)"

I found the following on Wikipedia:

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After reading that, I am even more dubious about it being the chickens you got it from. The same page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella) also states that it takes massive quantities to make an adult who is not immune-compromised, sick.

Sorry, but I didn't see anything on that page to directly answer your question about if it is the chickens, is there a way to ensure they are not carriers.

 

[mom'sfolly]

The only way to know if your chickens are the carriers is to have them tested. You may or may not have gotten the illness from them.