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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Victorian Farmer on July 14, 2013, 04:40:46 pm

Title: Rare chooks in quarantine face death over single case of salmonella
Post by: Victorian Farmer on July 14, 2013, 04:40:46 pm

MORE than 4000 rare chickens held in quarantine at Torrens Island may be killed after one of the birds was found to be infected with salmonella                                http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/rare-chooks-in-quarantine-face-death-over-single-case-of-salmonella/story-e6frg6n6-1226678983851 (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/rare-chooks-in-quarantine-face-death-over-single-case-of-salmonella/story-e6frg6n6-1226678983851)

Title: Re: Rare chooks in quarantine face death over single case of salmonella
Post by: shygirl on July 14, 2013, 05:13:22 pm

my daughter is wanting a hamster / gerbil and apparently they can carry salmonella. i didnt realise that.

Title: Re: Rare chooks in quarantine face death over single case of salmonella
Post by: chrismahon on July 14, 2013, 09:14:09 pm

Australians are a bit paranoid about this sort of stuff. Of course this is the land where you can get bitten by a tiny spider that hides under toilet seats and quickly die.


I think they are over- reacting a lot.

Title: Re: Rare chooks in quarantine face death over single case of salmonella
Post by: smudger on July 15, 2013, 10:58:40 am

Quote from: chrismahon on July 14, 2013, 09:14:09 pm

Australians are a bit paranoid about this sort of stuff. Of course this is the land where you can get bitten by a tiny spider that hides under toilet seats and quickly die.


I think they are over- reacting a lot.

Agree!!!!  They can keep their beaches, laid-back-lifestyle, better quality of life - who wants live in terror of their bathroom - never mind all the other beasties in the garden or pool!




Have they tested their commercial flocks for salmonella? 1 in 4000 would be good wouldn't it?