A recent cdcgov report showed in an increase in salmonella cases in the U.S. #AgrLifeExtension poultry specialist and tamu_posc associate professor Craig Coufal, Ph.D., weighed in on a likely connection: new backyard flocks established during the pandemic. “The numbers can fluctuate, but every infection is preventable as long as people are mindful when they handle the birds or fresh eggs and meat,” he said. Link in profile. #poultry #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardfarmer