Questions about having parrots and getting chickens

[sgps]

I'm thinking of getting a few budgies and after awhile of getting to know them let them fly around in my 50 by 20 ft chicken run that has a roof. Would this be ok considering the fact chickens will be on the ground and maybe some chicken feed too? I also have a 150 by 60 ft tarp building/riding arena that has exposed rafters, would that be ok? Or is there a chance that it will never come down? Every time I water the sand huge spider webs hang down, could a budgie get stuck in those to?

 

[chickenjane2016]

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Hi, I have been carefully reading all these posts, and now I'm a little worried. I have five 3-month-old chicks that I keep in my back yard. I also have a Senegal parrot. Sometimes after I get home from work, I need to spend time with my parrot, as well as let the chickens out of their pen for a little free supervised time in the yard. So to accommodate both needs, I will take my parrot out in his cage and hang out with the chickens. And being the curious creatures that they are, the chickens jump up to the cage and check put the parrot. Sometimes they are within inches of the parrot. Today, one of the chickens jumped on top of his cage. I need your advice if I should stop doing this. My vet said chickens and parrots can't transfer diseases to each other, but I'm not sure I believe him. Is this dangerous for my Parrot? Should I stop? I look forward to getting some advice on this as I love my parrot and my chickens so very much! Thank you, Lisa[/quote


Lisa KS, Vets go to school for 8 -10 years and learn about ALL animal systems and diseases. I think I'd believe them over hobbyists.

 

[gpop1]

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A vet should never say that something can not happen.

A chicken/parrot should not be able to transfer a disease to a human but in very rear cases it happens. If you have a healthy flock of chickens and you are not bringing new birds in with out quarantine then the risks are very low. Of course diseases are not the only concern as both birds can carry parasites. Most chicken owners treat for parasites as normal animal husbandry where a parrot is normally treated when a parasites is detected.

To some people even a minor risk is unacceptable. I keep chickens and I also keep smaller members of the parrot family. I do not let them mingle (always divided by wire) and I use hand sanitizer before entering the aviary's. I realize that I am taking a risk I also realize that there are other risks like a squirrel in the yard as well as quail In the aviary's. I except the risk but I will not tell someone that there is no risk.

I would keep the chicken off the top of a parrot cage because of parasites.

 

[HenPennySC]

I also keep my parrots separate from the chickens. The parrots have cages inside. Chicken coop is outside. I am careful to wash my hands after handling chickens.

 

[ChimeraSoterios]

I apologize for this being an old post, but I'm concerned about my cockatiel. We recently brought home a new Bantam hen and she's come down with gurgling and sneezing so she is locked away inside the house to undergo quarantine and medication.

My concern is that while my cockatiel doesn't get handled very much, is there any possibility that he could contract whatever illness she has?

 

[JaeG]

I apologize for this being an old post, but I'm concerned about my cockatiel. We recently brought home a new Bantam hen and she's come down with gurgling and sneezing so she is locked away inside the house to undergo quarantine and medication.

My concern is that while my cockatiel doesn't get handled very much, is there any possibility that he could contract whatever illness she has?

Some diseases can be transferred through the air or even on your clothes. Just make sure your bantam is in a different room and tend to your cockatiel first before you go anywhere near your bantam each day, or after you shower if you get my drift. It's better to be paranoid and get through it with only one sick bird than risk spreading it further. Goodluck!