University of California Egg Study

[ronott1]

if you go to one wear rubber boots

She would have to wear a clean suit. I have seen them at the lab and that is what they wear

 

[ronott1]

Awe man! Our eldest chickens are 9.5 weeks. I hope this study lasts until summer!

There may be followup studies. I will post them if there are more opportunities to send in samples

 

[pennyJo1960]

they will give them boots or hip wader costume at least 40 years ago

 

[ronott1]

Hard to say.
Wonders if the design of study will be outlined and explained, as well as the results.
Studies can 'fail' or be skewed in any or all phases; design, execution, data gathering and compilation, result interpretation(s). Doubt we(participants and/or the general public) will know the specifics of any phase.

It is listed in the constraining variables section of the paper if published. I am mostly interested in seeing the results from the sample I sent in.

 

[ronott1]

they will give them boots or hip wader costume at least 40 years ago

lab coats, goggles, boot covers and etc. It is a clean environment for the necropsy

 

[h2oratt]

Yes, I will sign up.

 

[bruceha2000]

lab coats, goggles, boot covers and etc. It is a clean environment for the necropsy

Just in case there is some nasty disease inside the animal? Full disclosure here, I've done 2 and I didn't create a clean room environment. I did it on the bench in my workshop. I did wear disposable gloves and had the chicken on a new trash bag set up to catch anything.

 

[pennyJo1960]

yup mine was in Oregon talking many years ago not for research
large animal

 

[ronott1]

Just in case there is some nasty disease inside the animal? Full disclosure here, I've done 2 and I didn't create a clean room environment. I did it on the bench in my workshop. I did wear disposable gloves and had the chicken on a new trash bag set up to catch anything.

It is lab bio security. The Lab tests a lot of animals. Once I was there on a Saturday dropping off a chicken when a Horse was brought in for necropsy. Things can be passed from the lab to staff workers that come out to collect the dead animal. It is much different from your place but there should be bio security of some sort there too.

I shudder at the coop tours they do here and wonder how many illnesses and parasites might be passed around during them

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am not so certain and things where not so loose to wear outside things in but
boots and hip waders waiting