How can you tell if a chicken has salmonella?

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asked Aug 23, 2020 in Chickens by August17th (1,840 points)
How can you tell if a chicken has salmonella?

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answered Aug 24, 2020 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
The easiest way to tell if a chicken has salmonella is to watch the chicken closely to see if they show any signs of salmonella.

When a chicken has salmonella the chicken will be sick and not it's normal self.

A chicken with salmonella will usually have purplish combs and wattles, be weak, be lethargic, will eat less, have a decreased appetite but have an increased thirst.

If you notice any of those signs then the chicken likely has salmonella and if your chickens are producing eggs it's best to not eat them.

Although cooking the eggs to a high enough temperature and cooking the eggs all the way through will usually kill off the salmonella bacteria it's not worth the risk.

Not all chickens and poultry will show signs of salmonella so it can sometimes be hard to know for sure if your chicken has salmonella.

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