The Centers for Disease Control continues to warn people to stop cuddling and kissing backyard poultry because chickens may spread salmonella. The warnings are warranted, but chickens are excellent starter animals for homesteaders or home-produced food enthusiasts. Kids enjoy the birds too.
Patrick Diggs, PhD, shares chicken chores kids can help with and reinforces the CDC warnings as well. This one-page article is suitable for social media and newsletters.
Source: Acreage Life, November 2021. Link.
NOTE: We thank James and Jodi Carroll for sharing their photo of the kids helping with the chicken chores.