A sure sign of spring in farm supply stores and barnyards across Maine is the arrival of days-old poultry chicks. Tiny, fuzzy and undeniably cute, the baby birds seem to beg to be held, cuddled and petted. But health officials and fowl experts warn that all that cuddling can have some serious health risks if proper care is not taken. “A lot of people don’t realize these cute little fuzzy animals carry microbes that carry bacteria harmful to us,” said Dr.