Research Update: May 11, 2021 – Biosecurity and Backyard Chickens

Salmonella in baby chicks:

As of 05/11/21, we have tested 152 lots of baby poultry from agricultural supply stores, hatcheries, and individuals. We found Salmonella in one lot of turkey chicks last year and nine shipments of chicks this year (6.6% of shipments)

What does this mean?

More than half our samples have come from NPIP-certified hatcheries, which are expected to be Salmonella-free
Of the 56 samples not from NPIP-certified hatcheries, 8 were positive (14%).
Two samples out of 79 (2.5%) from from NPIP-certified hatcheries were positive

Takeaway: Buying from an NPIP-certified hatchery or a store that buys from an NPIP-certified hatchery is the best way to reduce your risk of catching Salmonella from baby poultry

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is NPIP-crest2.jpg — This is the NPIP logo. An NPIP-certified hatchery will display this, typically at the bottom of their main page. They may also have a NPIP participation number

Salmonella and Campylobacter in adult chickens:

No new results