Soft and cute baby chicks can spread germs and illness

CHEYENNE — Soft and cute doesn’t always mean safe from health risks when it comes to baby poultry, according to a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representative.

“It’s the time of year when many Wyoming residents may be making plans to purchase baby poultry for their farming operations or for backyard flocks,” said Tiffany Lupcho, a WDH epidemiologist. “Although these birds appear healthy and c...