How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Hatcheries

I thought the advice to wash your hands after handling poultry was a bit redundant. I wash my hands well when I come in from the chicken yards. Eggs get washed and then I wash my hands again. Even Judy knows to wash her hands when she comes in.

From: CathrynTherese <cathryntherese@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Hatcheries

They ought to be safe this year, the gov. is on them. They are the ones that sold chicks infected with salmonella. Townline had problems with their stock for several years recently too, with something. I have no idea if it is cleared up because there is no way I'd chance my silkies.  
Salmonella outbreak tied to chicks; 93 ill | Health | The Seattle Timesseattletimes.com/.../health/2018326635_apusmedsalmonellaoutbreak....
May 31, 2012 – The business, Mount Healthy Hatcheries, was tied to a salmonella ... also be a real increase in salmonella cases from chicks that's driven by the ... 
  Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan

    From: Susan Fleming <susan7fleming@yahoo.com>
 To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com> 
 Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:20 PM
 Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Hatcheries

 Have you, or anyone ordered from Mt. Healthy?  I got some nice chicks from them a few years ago.  Most of my poultry lately has come from our poultry group or a local breeder.  Think that is really the way to go because you can see how clean the area is that they are hatched and raised in.   Susan