Post by cjm on Sept 16, 2016 8:19:28 GMT
To Prevent Disease Stop Kissing and Snuggling Your Chickens
Backyard flocks blamed for number of salmonella outbreaks
The trend of urban chicken-keeping is to blame for a growing number of salmonella outbreaks across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And bird owners exacerbate the risk by treating the chickens as they would other pets: Bringing them into the home, snuggling them, and even kissing them.
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Backyard flocks blamed for number of salmonella outbreaks
The trend of urban chicken-keeping is to blame for a growing number of salmonella outbreaks across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And bird owners exacerbate the risk by treating the chickens as they would other pets: Bringing them into the home, snuggling them, and even kissing them.
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