{"id":12525,"date":"2025-09-05T15:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/?page_id=12525"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:39:47","slug":"tips-for-keeping-a-backyard-flock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/tips-for-keeping-a-backyard-flock\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Keeping a Backyard Flock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diseases like bird flu, Campylobacter infection, E. coli infection, histoplasmosis, and Salmonella infection can spread in backyard poultry. Backyard poultry includes birds like chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, and turkeys. Children younger than 5 years old should not handle or touch chicks, ducklings, or other poultry. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get sick from the germs poultry may have, even if they appear healthy. Follow the steps below to reduce your risk of illness and to keep you and your flock healthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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