WHY ARE MEAT SCRAPS BAD FOR CHICKENS?

[appps]

Newcastle cannot be transmitted through dead meat, only airborne.
The only contagion for birds from unsafe meat is botulism for which there is no cure.
Also known as limberneck because birds cannot lift the head.
They die within days.
Scavengers are immune to botulism, chickens are not. M

You better tell that to the Australian government then as they seem to disagree

 

[Sandstorm495]

Newcastle cannot be transmitted through dead meat, only airborne.
The only contagion for birds from unsafe meat is botulism for which there is no cure.
Also known as limberneck because birds cannot lift the head.
They die within days.
Scavengers are immune to botulism, chickens are not. M

You better tell that to the Australian government then as they seem to disagree

They don't know everything!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

You better tell that to the Australian government then as they seem to disagree

Could you post a link to what they REALLY say?

I suspect it has nothing to do with the context of this thread in general and "roadkill" in particular

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_disease#Transmission
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[Maran momma]

I had no idea about this. I suppose its banned in NSW as well?

I gave ours left over steak for breakfast this morning blissfully unaware I was probably breaking the law.

I wouldn’t think your government will be looking over your shoulder to see what your feeding your birds.