http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Tag: salmonella en Sat, 25 May 2013 06:44:44 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1066#post-7475 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:56:39 +0000 Kojak 7475@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Congrats!<br /> Far as I remember from Publicn &#38; Social Hygiene studies, animals to pay extra attention to are hamsters and cats. Everything else falling under "common sense" ... :-)</p> <p>Kojak </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1066#post-7473 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:30:12 +0000 Mama 7473@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Kathryn, Congratulations first of all . If you can get a bottle of hibiscrub you would have now worries about anything you have picked up on your hands.It is a good precaution and is an excellent handwash. It is not expensive and will also come in handy in nine months time .It was used in hospitals by surgeons and all nursing staff and they did not have MRSA then ! .<br /> Regards Mama. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1066#post-7472 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:18:48 +0000 Kathryn 7472@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Well that sounds a lot more positive than the scare stories I've read on the internet! I'd be devastated if I couldn't handle the duckling! I'll just make sure that I wash my hands thoroughly (not that I don't anyway!)</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1066#post-7471 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:53:36 +0000 campbell ridge 7471@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I'll ask my daughter is she knows anything, she works in health and safety - she's always pointing out what different bacteria is in what. lol</p> <p>heres what she says: </p> <p>"Pregnant women are immuno compromised so there would be a higher risk of salmonella or other bacteria associated with chickens/eggs etc, however strict hygiene measures can prevent it"</p> <p>So make sure you wash your hands with an anti bacterial wash after handling poultry and eggs.<br /> Which we all should be doing anyway :)</p> <p>Sarah </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=1066#post-7470 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:23:15 +0000 Kathryn 7470@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I was just wondering if anyone knew about any risks to pregnancy with chickens etc. I'm in the early stages of pregnancy, and we keep chickens, quail and ducks. All are at the allotment, except one duckling who we are currently hand-rearing in the living room as it's mother rejected it. Am I ok to handle/feed/clean out the duckling now that I'm pregnant or not? Also, what about touching the animals at the allotment?</p> <p>I've looked on the internet, but nothing is clear. And I think if I paid attention to everything on the internet, I'd wrap myself in cotton wool with regular whole body disinfecting for 9 months!!</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Kathryn </p>