Colby, you have raised these concerns with the state’s top veterinarian. Well, and Abby, he tells me that backyard chickens aren’t tested in Oilton, so they can be a concern when it comes to salmonella. He did, however, give some advice to these owners to keep things safe. As a local community pushes to own their own poultry because some backyard people, uh, if they don’t do any testing, they have no way of knowing for sure whether their chickens are infected or not. And so there’s a greater potential that they could, uh, that their chickens could be infected by 11 Oklahomans sick with salmonella caused by backyard chickens. THE CDC ENCOURAGES OWNERS TO TAKE THE RIGHT MEASURES. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN MOORE ARE FIGHTING FOR THE CHANCE TO TAKE THESE STEPS. Since backyard chickens are not legal there. I STARTED A GARDEN AND THE NEXT STEP WITH GARDENING IS CHICKENS. So I looked at the city ordinance and it wasn’t legal to have chickens, and I thought that was crazy. THE CDC SAYS IF YOU HAVE A FLOCK IN THE YARD, YOU SHOULD BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY AND KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON CHILDREN, A FEELING REPORTED BY THE STATE VETERINARIAN. YOUNG CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY, will sometimes kiss and handle baby chickens, and then go get a snack. MOORE CITY COUNCIL SAYS IT ALREADY EXISTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD TOWNS LIKE OKC AND NORMAN, WHICH ALLOW YARD CHICKENS. I think we can be reasonable with our expectations of the citizens of Moore. CLEANLINESS IS NOT JUST ABOUT AVOIDING DISEASE, IT’S ONE OF THE CONCERNS OF NEIGHBORS WHO FIGHT AGAINST THE PROPOSAL. I think it’s like any other pet when it’s in your yard. Um, if your pet is suffering from any illness, you’re going to take him to the vet. You’re going to take care of these people. I really think people will treat them like animals and not just a cute little thing. MOORE RESIDENTS HOPE COURT HICKENS SAY THEY PLAN TO REPORT THIS TO CITY COUNCIL HERE IN JULY
Talks to legalize backyard chickens in Moore as salmonella outbreak continues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that chickens raised in backyards are responsible for a nationwide salmonella outbreak, which includes 11 Oklahomans who have become ill.
Updated: 6:35 p.m. CDT May 24, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that chickens raised in backyards are responsible for a nationwide salmonella outbreak, which includes 11 Oklahomans who have fallen ill. Rod Hall, state veterinarian at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, said chickens in backyards are not often tested, which is concerning when it comes to the spread of salmonella . Get the latest interesting news by clicking here. “If they don’t do any testing, they can’t know for sure whether their chickens are infected or not. So there is a greater risk of their chickens becoming infected,” Hall said. The alert came as Moore residents seek to make it legal to raise poultry in their own backyards. “I started a garden and the next step with gardening is chickens. So I looked at the city ordinance and saw it wasn’t legal to have chickens and I I thought it was crazy,” said Moore resident Jordan Hodgden. The CDC recommends that those with backyard flocks wash their hands frequently and keep an eye on children, a sentiment echoed by Hall. “Young children especially will kiss the baby chickens and handle them, and then they’ll go and have a snack,” he said. >> Download the KOCO 5 app Currently, Moore City Council said it’s already looking into neighboring cities that would allow residents to have chickens in their backyards, such as Oklahoma City and Norman. “I think we can be reasonable with our expectations of the citizens of Moore,” Hodgden said. “I think it’s like any other pet when it’s in your yard. If your pet suffers from any illness, you will take it to the vet and take care of it. I really think people will treat them like animals and like cute little things. » Residents in favor of keeping chickens in their backyards say they plan to raise the issue before the city council in July. hail possible in Oklahoma Parts of southwest Oklahoma are experiencing tornado damage during Thursday’s severe storms. Pennsylvania man convicted for ammo load from Turks and Caicos Islands, pointing to Oklahoma man’s possible punishment Police: Young Oklahoma missionary couple among 3 killed by gunmen in Haitian capital Morgan Spurlock, Who Only Ate at McDonald’s for a Month in ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that chickens raised in backyards are responsible for a nationwide salmonella outbreak, which includes 11 Oklahomans who have become ill.
Rod Hall, state veterinarian at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, said chickens in backyards are not often tested, which is concerning when it comes to the spread of salmonella .
Get the latest interesting news by clicking here.
“If they don’t do any testing, they won’t be able to know for sure whether their chickens are infected or not. So there is a greater risk of their chickens becoming infected,” Hall said.
The alert came as Moore residents seek to legalize raising poultry in their own backyards.
“I started a garden and the next step with gardening is chickens. So I looked at the city ordinance and saw it wasn’t legal to have chickens and I I thought it was crazy,” said Moore resident Jordan Hodgden.
The CDC recommends that those with backyard flocks wash their hands frequently and keep an eye on children, a sentiment echoed by Hall.
“Young children especially will kiss the baby chickens and handle them, and then they’ll go and have a snack,” he said.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
Currently, the Moore City Council said it is already studying neighboring cities that allow residents to have backyard chickens, such as Oklahoma City and Norman.
“I think we can be reasonable in our expectations of the citizens of Moore,” Hodgden said. “I think it’s like any other pet when it’s in your yard. If your pet suffers from any illness, you will take it to the vet and take care of it. I really think people will treat them like animals and like cute little things.
Residents in favor of raising chickens in their backyards say they plan to raise the issue before the city council in July.
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