More people are getting backyard chickens. And also getting salmonella.

One of the ways some people are staving off pandemic boredom is by raising chickens in the back yard. Seriously, it's a thing that's happening in 2020 more than in previous years. Something else that's happening more now: the CDC says rates of infection are 22% higher than this time last year. So, how do you take care of a backyard flock the right way? Dr. Sherrill Davison, lead avian health expert at Penn Vet joins KYW In Depth to break down what you need to know about your chickens, how to tell if they're sick, and the best things you can do to avoid salmonella and other diseases. Penn Vet website: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/ The CDC on salmonella: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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