Topic: poultry

Mail-Order Chicks And Ducklings Spread Salmonella (Plus Animal Cruelty)

Mail-Order Chicks And Ducklings Spread Salmonella (Plus Animal Cruelty)

Just in case you were thinking about it: Beware ordering birds online, people. Not only does it seem pretty cruel, but the CDC reports that America’s number one “mail-order poultry” retailer (yes, apparently, people still buy live, dyed chicks and ducklings for their kids as Easter pets) is behind an eight-year salmonella outbreak that’s caused more than 300 confirmed cases and likely many more. More »