Can You Get Salmonella From Pet Chickens?
Can You Get Salmonella From Pet Chickens? Can you get salmonella from pet chickens? Despite salmonella’s presence, residents with backyard chicken flocks can greatly reduce the risk of infection by taking simple precautions, Coufal said. Petting or holding live birds, handling farm fresh eggs or working in areas frequented by birds, such as the coop,