They have to have salmonellae to pass it. You should always wash your hands before handling your chicks and wash them afterward too; e coli, et... on their little feet. George is right about feet and spurs and hand washing isn't done enough. I dress out my poultry and always give a solid rinse off when done. I know mine do not have salmonellae because they are NPIP, tested for it. In fact it's time I start testing again to keep my NPIP designation. Thankfully I know at least 6 teens I can hire to carefully catch me birds and bring them to me for testing and vaccination. It won't take me long with help.
I am going to make arrangements for the next weekend in the 40's or higher. Meanwhile I am dressing out chickens a few at a time. I have beyond gorgeous young guineas that I do not want if someone wants healthy, robust, bright eyed guineas for 10 each. I am going to get that pen empty and into the freezer. It's time for the pendesencas to be back in their own pen. The pullets wintered in the naked neck silkie barn and the roosters in the cattle barn. The guineas hatched out August 10, 2010. I was told they were pheasants or I'd never bought them. They were raised with my sikies. Cathryn
I am going to make arrangements for the next weekend in the 40's or higher. Meanwhile I am dressing out chickens a few at a time. I have beyond gorgeous young guineas that I do not want if someone wants healthy, robust, bright eyed guineas for 10 each. I am going to get that pen empty and into the freezer. It's time for the pendesencas to be back in their own pen. The pullets wintered in the naked neck silkie barn and the roosters in the cattle barn. The guineas hatched out August 10, 2010. I was told they were pheasants or I'd never bought them. They were raised with my sikies. Cathryn
From: Samara Davy <dragona72@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 5:23:12 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Salmonella n stuff
So after I read a bit on handling chicks in the "Chickens for dummies" book I had no idea that you could still get salmonella n stuff by just touching the birds?!?! I have been cooking professionally for over 15 years now and chicken is the one meat that always freaked me out (just from what I have learned food safety) even my husband thinks I am a bit OCD with it.
I really just thought that the meat was the problem, honest!
So I want to know from all of you experienced chicken handelers out there about what you have dealt with in the past with handling, eating ( I thought it was more of a problem in factory birds) and illnesses
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