Histoplasmosis is the only one I can think of. I wondered about this myself because I get close to the droppings when I clean their nesting area. Also, I was told my mother in law died of a lung disease and it was caused from being around chickens. I questioned the validity of this claim and I just think it was lung cancer. I don't know and there's no one to ask. This happened back when kids weren't told the truth about things. And I think you'd have to be very close to a lot of droppings and the dust they produce.
And actually, to be healthy, a hen needs to have company. Just one is cruel.
Lori
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Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Airborne chicken disease
Hi there!
I am new to this forum, although I have had backyard hens for three years. I am working with my local zoning commission to get our town "one hen allowed" rule changed to allow for a small flock of 2-12 hens only, no roosters. My neighbor, is now claiming that he is afraid to go out on his deck due to "airborne diseases" that can be caught from chickens
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