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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 2:46:48 PM
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Just curious...what kinds of things can be passed from farm animals to humans? Was doing some reading about e.coli in pigs and was wondering if that was something to worry about when handling them? I remember someone telling me once not to kiss a baby chick because I would get salmonella. Are there any illnesses/bacteria/etc that can be passed between farm animal and humans?
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 3:41:03 PM
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99% of bacterias, diseases, etc, that can be passed from animals (cold blooded, furry, feathered), can easily be prevented with the simple process of washing your hands, as often as needed...there are alot of them, way too many to list per animal, but if you are just concerned with livestock, just google it...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 4:17:28 PM
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Yes there is a lot of them. Farm dwellers have an immunity to many of them as opposed to other folks. In my opinion the most dangerous ones are tuberculosis, brucellious, (forgive my spelling) and rabies. I get rabies shots even for my horses since they can carry it and we mess with their mouths so much.
Horse poor in the boonies. |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4243 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4243 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 6:11:35 PM
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You can get ring worm from cows. Been there done that!
Michele |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 6:23:05 PM
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ringworm can be on any warmblooded animal, and also in the soil...bleach in water is the best to rid ringworm...I've seen it on cattle, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits myself, pain in the behind...
I agree with Laura, that farmers/ranchers do build immunitys to alot, and we here also do rabies on all of our horses, better be safe than sorry
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 8:52:35 PM
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You can do a search for zoonotic diseases found in any species you're thinking of keeping.
This is a good resource: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/
~Natalie~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana. http://mtnme.blogspot.com
Starting a family and raising Tibetan Yaks, Laying hens, Muscovy ducks, and a few dogs. Looking to add heritage rabbits. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 04:45:31 AM
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It takes forever to get rid of ringworm!
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 09:09:54 AM
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You cannot get most animal viruses (other than rabies and tetnus) from other animals (ie: parvo, "colds" etc). Even most external paracites are not transmittable to humans (bird lice, mange, scabies) as viruses and external paracites are primarily host specific. e.coli, salmonella, are bacteria and can be transmitted by being unclean. Basically, WASH YOUR HANDS AND CLEAN UNDER YOUR NAILS after contact with any animal and make sure your tetnus shot is upto date as horses shed the tetnus virus in their fecal matter. Also wear proper foot wear in the barn area/pasture. Ring worm is not a worm, but a fungal infection that is transmitted by touching the infected source. Cats very easily get ringworm. You can get internal paracites from animals was well: round worms, tape worms, hook worms (attatch to the soles of your bare foot and migrate into your body from there), pin worms, etc. Once again, wear gloves when handling fecal material and wash your hands and proper foot wear.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 09:11:47 AM
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PS...this is from my vet tech education and 7 year employment as such.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 5:00:07 PM
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thank you lorena, you make it easy to understand.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 5:09:06 PM
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No problem. It's just better to be safe than sorry.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 01:23:59 AM
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Lorena, You really did do a wonderful job of explaining it. Thanks
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 03:56:30 AM
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Thanks! This was very informative! Didn't realize that you could get worms through your feet! Not that I would be barefoot in the "fecal matter area."
Playing in the Sonshine
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 06:58:29 AM
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blushes and bows. Thanx guys
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