Chicken at a baby painter turtle. Do I need to be worried?

Health Question

I read online that turtles can give salmonella to chickens & just to watch. But now I'm worried about eating it's eggs or if I'm over reacting? I'm newer to owning birds so still learning!

We live in the Midwest & the snow has been melting today. I'm wondering if this turtle has been dead but preserved under the snow as this would be an odd time for it to hatch.

Posted Feb 16, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC

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