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Browse 8 in-depth Salmonella guides from Chicken Keeper Guide. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
Salmonella Outbreak Hits 31 States as Flock Numbers Keep Rising
A CDC-tracked salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has now sickened 184 people across 31 states, …
Salmonella From Backyard Flocks Is Spiking This Summer
Most backyard chicken keepers I know, myself included, have a pretty casual relationship with Salmonella risk. …
Eight Salmonella Outbreaks Are Active Now: What Flock Owners Must Do
Eight Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry are running simultaneously right now. Not one, not two. …
CDC Traces 2026 Salmonella Outbreak to Pekin Ducks and 7 Hatcheries
If you picked up ducklings or chicks from a farm store this spring and you’ve got kids under five in the …
513 Sick and Counting: The Backyard Poultry Salmonella Summer Surge
If you picked up chicks this spring, you’re probably right in the middle of that happy phase right now. …
Drug-Resistant Salmonella Is Spreading From Backyard Flocks Right Now
If you picked up baby chicks from a feed store or hatchery this spring, you need to read this. Right now, the …
Drug-Resistant Salmonella Is Surging in Backyard Flocks Right Now
If you got your chickens or ducks in the last six months, stop and read this. The CDC is currently …
CDC Tracks 8 Salmonella Outbreaks Tied to Backyard Poultry
If you’ve got a backyard flock right now, this is the week to pay attention. As of June 17, 2026, the …