thehall Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi My chickens have finally laid their first egg - yippee! A quick Q that's been bugging me - am sure it's been asked before, but can't find it. Our girls weren't vaccinated against salmonella - are the eggs safe to eat? I have small children [4, 3 and 0 - busy busy!], are the eggs fine for them too? Any reassurance (or the opposite!) welcome... Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I would have thought if cooked reallly well (so eggy soldiers may be a no no) they would be fine. i have hens from Omlet who are vaccinated - am interested for the future 1do vets vaccinate hens 2 do you get a certificate from breeders or some sort of proof of vacc. Sure you will get an answer soon. As you might have gathered newish too to chuck keeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi I have 6 ex bats, my DD 2years has been eating dippy eggy & soldiers for well over a year. She would eat it everyday if she could Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 HiI have 6 ex bats, my DD 2years has been eating dippy eggy & soldiers for well over a year. She would eat it everyday if she could Sage But arent Battery Hens all vaccinated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Vaccinations for salmonella do not provide lifelong protection. I think most vaccinations only cover the chicken for approx 60 weeks. So, even if you hens came vaccinated they wont be covered for live. Good husbandry is the key and good hygiene with food preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 So should they have boosters. I have to say you are lead to believe immunitys for life. I serve soft boiled eggs to my kids ad eat them myself - I suppose I see them safer than shop bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 So should they have boosters. I guess so, it is not practical however as vaccines are produced in numbers in order to vaccinate flocks rather than garden chickens. I am not an expert so don't quote me I suppose most commercial hens have no requirement for lengthy protection as they aren't kept for very long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
