Tag Archives : Salmonella

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?  It doesn’t really matter, but can bacteria be transferred vertically from the hen to the egg and then infect humans?  That’s the real question! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that salmonella and campylobacter infect 3.4 million Americans, sending 25,000 to hospitals and killing 500 people each year. Most cases derive [...]

I have recently started reaping the rewards of my latest venture into home farming – raising chickens for egg production.  I love collecting fresh eggs each morning from my girls and knowing exactly what went into (literally) producing these eggs.  I pride myself on keeping a clean hen house for my girls and ensuring that they are healthy and happy.  I can’t imagine how this process is done [...]