Redwing Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Four of the five people who have eaten my eggs have been ill afterwards with an upset tummy. All on separate occassions eating eggs laid by two of my girls. I have witnessed the cooking in three cases and it was thorough. I am the only one who has made the link as the four people are unconnected. I am sincerely hoping its coincidence however does anyone know if there is anything my chickens may have that could cause a problem? I clean the Eglu each week and poo pick the tray daily, I don't leave out stale food and I use Poultry Sheild and Stalosan F. The girls are on Flubenvet from today. I am at a loss on what conclusion to draw from this and have stopped giving eggs away I'm the only one who hasn't been ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'd think it most unlikely to be your girls' eggs causing it . Have any of you or the family ever been ill after eating your eggs? If not, it must just be coincidence. (I would keep quiet though .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Its just me and the dog at the moment (Husband is stuck still living in Bristol) so no family to ask! The dog is ok but then he also eats chicken poo so I am thinking he probably isn't a critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The dog is ok but then he also eats chicken poo so I am thinking he probably isn't a critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 There is a really bad stomach bug about at the moment, it has affected quite a few people that I know. Im hoping I dont get it. It lasts about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I wouldn't worry unduly if you are OK then I suspect your eggs are OK. And you saw them well cooked so should be safe. Interesting though the gov website says salmonella can be on egg shells etc.. but I think thats a bit over the top myself. Doesn't salmonella mostly affect those in vulnerable groups (ie. babies, pregnant, sick, elderly) rather than the fit and healthy or have I got that wrong??? http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/eggsandpulses/eggs/?lang=en Don't worry. I remember when I first got my hens, within 1 month hubbie spent 3 days shaking like a leaf, freezing and sweating and I was convinced he'd caught avian flu and that it was all my fault. Turned out just to be normal flu and nothing more, but I did get it all out of proportion at one point and blamed myself for getting chickens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 sick, flu, dizzy bug going around my girls schooll......joy...so it may well be a coincidence.. I hope so I had the baby with an upset stomach last week..... (all ok now, after lots of fluid, plain food and live yoghurt...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZAROO Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I wouldn't worry unduly if you are OK then I suspect your eggs are OK. And you saw them well cooked so should be safe. Interesting though the gov website says salmonella can be on egg shells etc.. but I think thats a bit over the top myself. Doesn't salmonella mostly affect those in vulnerable groups (ie. babies, pregnant, sick, elderly) rather than the fit and healthy or have I got that wrong??? http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/eggsandpulses/eggs/?lang=en Don't worry. I remember when I first got my hens, within 1 month hubbie spent 3 days shaking like a leaf, freezing and sweating and I was convinced he'd caught avian flu and that it was all my fault. Turned out just to be normal flu and nothing more, but I did get it all out of proportion at one point and blamed myself for getting chickens.... Normal flu? A man with normal flu? lol On the egg note... I used vermex and had sulphar burps for about a week after; nice; a sulphar burping huge pregnant women... don't stand down wind .... I'm okay now... but its probably just this bug floating about... don't worry too much!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Normal flu? A man with normal flu? Yes ....... well...... I didn't want to offend any of our male Omleteers but, yes very bad "man flu" but enough sweaty sheet changing to think I'd "done him in" getting chickens, when actually it was just flu..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZAROO Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol we have actually had the flu this weekend and the first thing we ate after was lovely "safe eggys"!!!! The "boys" here wont mind I am sure- most of them are hardend egg lovers????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 The dog is ok but then he also eats chicken poo so I am thinking he probably isn't a critic There is a really bad stomach bug about at the moment, it has affected quite a few people that I know. Same here. It must be just coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 We have all had this bug, my son started it off and then it was me followed be OH and youngest daugther in very quick sucession, we've been ill all week, very fed up now I'll be glad when we are all better, hubby has been off work, he's self employed and I can't remember the last time he was off sick. But my other daugther hasn't caught it, strange. I wouldn't worry about your eggs, must be coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
