Transcript [Music] This is Susie Craig. Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.Backyard chickens are often central to family life and your food budget. With the ongoing outbreak of bird flu, however, consumers have important responsibilities protecting birds, their families, and potential spread to commercial flocks. There have been confirmed cases of bird flu in […]
Transcript [Music] This is Food Safety in a Minute with Expert Tips from Susie Craig. Given the price of eggs, are you thinking about a backyard chicken coop? “Don’t wing it,” says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Carefully consider whether backyard chickens are a good fit. Before getting birds:• Check neighborhood regulations.• Research […]
Transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.Did you know since 2022, 175 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been culled to stop the spread of bird flu also called avian influenza? The USDA has spent a billion dollars compensating farmers for culled flocks. For consumers this means […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Freezing is a great way to preserve fruits and vegetables, save with bulk purchases, make entrees ahead to save time, and take advantage of sales. Did you know a full freezer is energy efficient? Refilling your freezer several times a year […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Avian influenza is spreading from backyard poultry coops in Washington State. If you have backyard poultry, here are things you can do to stop the spread of bird flu to commercial poultry and to protect wild waterfowl, eagles, hawks, and falcons. For Food Safety in a […]
Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. If you have a backyard poultry coop, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidelines for the eggs you collect. From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Resources Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry – […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Did you know in 2020, there were 1,722 people infected from Salmonella from backyard poultry? 66% of those infected reported direct contact with chicks and ducklings with outbreaks reported from all fifty states. 33% were hospitalized and 24% were under five […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Do you have a backyard chicken coop? In urban, suburban, and rural settings, families are choosing to raise poultry. An important food safety consideration is protecting your family from Salmonella infections. Backyard poultry can carry these pathogenic bacteria while appearing healthy. […]