Samonella and Hatcheries

[Roxannemc]

Article from CDC link on Tractorsupply.com gave stats of samonella outbreaks Worth repeating...Said 97% were in ppl who had bought chicks from hatcheries.!!
ESTES hatchery Springfield Mo had a large outbreak earlier which is now under control

Beware guys who you buy from.

 

[yinepu]

yeah and that was ONLY 316 cases in 37 states

out of HOW many chickens sold and owned??????



You stand a bigger risk of getting in a car accident.. or catching a funky flu bug from your kids who bring it home from school...


a little common sense (like washing your hands or general cleanliness) goes a long way.....

 

[mamawolf544]

I agree, you should handle poultry with clean hands and wash your hands very well after you handle them. Young children and people with certain immune disorder's should be very cautious ( I have an immune disorder) but just simply not kissing the chicks, rubbing them to your face and soap and watergoes a long way in prevention.