Yeah, they wanted to do all the tests too, but I understood we only needed a check up, so I insisted on no test. A visit to our place by the vet would have been way better! And a little cheaper.
One other thing. We are still figuring out what to put in our run. We have our coop and run on a concrete slab. I think we are going to put down plastic in the bottom of the run and then put sand in there. I am afraid that it will be high maintenance to keep scooping out. Any other options...
I took our 5 chickens to the vet off of Billingsley in the Dublin area. It was around $100. I didn't do all the extra tests. The paperwork says to have the chickens checked out by a vet, but doesn't say they need all the shots and tests. I don't think our birds are going to be around other...
I would email Dr. Messer: [email protected]. Or I have an extra one if you want to send me your address I will mail it to you.
Also, anyone know what else I need to include with our permit? I understand we need coop plans and a written waste management plan. When we get our chicks...