Why do baby birds not make good Easter gifts?
Each spring there is an increase in demand from hatcheries and farms to supply young animals for Easter. To meet the demand baby birds, especially chicks and ducklings, are specially hatched in large quantities and are shipped around the country. Hatching and shipping many animals at one time increases the stress upon the animals and makes them more prone to becoming ill or shedding harmful bacteria such as Salmonella. The likelihood of animals shedding Salmonella bacteria and infecting others increases. It is important to mention that baby birds can appear normal and healthy, but can still carry Salmonella that can infect people.
