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Listen "FSM 346: Backyard Poultry: Things to Know before Starting a Flock"
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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 breeds and supplies used to care for them.
• Secure an outdoor coop with heat source and fire alarm.
• Locate poultry veterinarians and university Extension experts.
• Pick a location for young birds easily cleaned and disinfected.
• Secure bedding, feed and supplements, feeder, and water.
• Purchase cleaning supplies including brushes, soap and disinfectants made especially for poultry.
• Identify and take steps to keep you and your family safe; Work gloves, hand washing, using a dedicated pair of shoes.
From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute.
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Resources
Starting a Flock? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/media/pdfs/2024/07/DFWED_Backyard-Flock-Checklist_508.pdf. Accessed online 6/27/25.
[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 breeds and supplies used to care for them.
• Secure an outdoor coop with heat source and fire alarm.
• Locate poultry veterinarians and university Extension experts.
• Pick a location for young birds easily cleaned and disinfected.
• Secure bedding, feed and supplements, feeder, and water.
• Purchase cleaning supplies including brushes, soap and disinfectants made especially for poultry.
• Identify and take steps to keep you and your family safe; Work gloves, hand washing, using a dedicated pair of shoes.
From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute.
[Music]
Resources
Starting a Flock? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/media/pdfs/2024/07/DFWED_Backyard-Flock-Checklist_508.pdf. Accessed online 6/27/25.
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