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'good' as in 'still fresh'. Unfortunately it won't tell you if it's full of salmonella, or not! All UK chickens are vaccinated against Salmonella so there shou

'good' as in 'still fresh'. Unfortunately it won't tell you if it's full of salmonella, or not! All UK chickens are vaccinated against Salmonella so there should be no chance of getting it from eggs. That's one reason why washing is considered unnecessary here.

DanBC 10y ago
> All UK chickens are vaccinated against Salmonella I think it's most, but not all, chickens. Vaccination is part of the red lion quality brand mark, and approx 80% of birds are part of that; and many farmers not part of it vaccinate too. Vaccination isn't mandatory. There are some vigorous testing requirements as part of the National Control Programme for salmonella. Maybe I'm wrong though, has this changed recently? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/183077/salmonella-layers.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm... > 1.1.3 The Advisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food (an expert independent group which advises the Food Standards Agency) considered Salmonella in eggs and reported on its findings in May 20011 and considered that the widespread vaccination of egg laying flocks against S. Enteritidis combined with improved flock hygiene measures had had a significant effect on the prevalence of Salmonella contamination of eggs and on salmonellosis in humans. In the UK a voluntary industry operated scheme (British Egg Industry Council) Lion Quality requires its members to vaccinate their layer flocks and to operate to specified hygiene standards. About 85% of egg production belongs to the Lion Quality scheme. In addition many producers who are not members of the scheme also vaccinate their flocks on a voluntary basis.
- Reason077 10y ago
  > I think it's most, but not all, chickens. Vaccination is part of the red lion quality brand mark Ahh, you're right. But I believe that all (or virtually all) eggs sold into the supermarket supply chain carry the red lion mark. The other 15% are presumably used by commercial customers where they are guaranteed to be pasteurised or cooked enough to prevent any onward contamination.
ksec 10y ago
But then why does US chicken have the same Vaccine? I am curious.
- Reason077 10y ago
  But then why does US chicken have the same Vaccine? I am curious. Apparently salmonella vaccine is not typically used in US egg production: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/25vaccine.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/25vaccine.html
- ksec 10y ago
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DanBC 10y ago

> All UK chickens are vaccinated against Salmonella I think it's most, but not all, chickens. Vaccination is part of the red lion quality brand mark, and approx 80% of birds are part of that; and many farmers not part of it vaccinate too. Vaccination isn't mandatory. There are some vigorous testing requirements as part of the National Control Programme for salmonella. Maybe I'm wrong though, has this changed recently? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/183077/salmonella-layers.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm... > 1.1.3 The Advisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food (an expert independent group which advises the Food Standards Agency) considered Salmonella in eggs and reported on its findings in May 20011 and considered that the widespread vaccination of egg laying flocks against S. Enteritidis combined with improved flock hygiene measures had had a significant effect on the prevalence of Salmonella contamination of eggs and on salmonellosis in humans. In the UK a voluntary industry operated scheme (British Egg Industry Council) Lion Quality requires its members to vaccinate their layer flocks and to operate to specified hygiene standards. About 85% of egg production belongs to the Lion Quality scheme. In addition many producers who are not members of the scheme also vaccinate their flocks on a voluntary basis.

Reason077 10y ago
> I think it's most, but not all, chickens. Vaccination is part of the red lion quality brand mark Ahh, you're right. But I believe that all (or virtually all) eggs sold into the supermarket supply chain carry the red lion mark. The other 15% are presumably used by commercial customers where they are guaranteed to be pasteurised or cooked enough to prevent any onward contamination.

ksec 10y ago

But then why does US chicken have the same Vaccine? I am curious.

Reason077 10y ago
But then why does US chicken have the same Vaccine? I am curious. Apparently salmonella vaccine is not typically used in US egg production: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/25vaccine.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/25vaccine.html
ksec 10y ago
Not Have