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[KateG]

How can I safeguard against salmonella? I know very little about it but after doing a food safety course last week, it is forefront of my mind.

 

So which bit of the hen is affected (presume gut?) and how do I prevent it getting in to the eggs or being a danger to my children who will be in and out of the run.

 

Any advice/links greatly appreciated.

[Space Chick]

I thought that they were vaccinated against it (if you got your chickens as POL or Ex Batts) but I could be wrong.

 

Someone clever will be around in a minute......!!

[moochoo]

Legally all laying chickens bought at POL must be vaccinated against salmonella. If you rear your own from egg then you don't get this protection but is less of a problem in smaller flocks, apparently.

Obviously if you're concerned just make sure you don't eat raw eggs. High temperatures kills salmonella.

[KateG]

Brilliant, that is all I needed to know!

 

I love soft boiled eggs, so although I know hard boiled eggs are the safest way, I wanted to see if I was ok to eat my own soft boiled eggs!